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to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

naleven

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

ontwijken

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

bestraffen

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpreteren

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ontkrachten

to intentionally make harmful statements to damage a person or thing's worth or reputation

belasteren

to steer away from the main subject and focus on a different topic in speech or writing

afdwalen

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

uitlokken

to publicly criticize or mock someone

openlijk bekritiseren

to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys

nuanceren

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

klagen

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

wankelen

the quality of being very challenging to explain or understand

enigma

the ability to think sensibly and reasonably and decide what should be done

verstandigheid

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

toespeling

an amount or number that is considered to be large

toename

a lengthy speech that uses harsh and angry language and intends to condemn or criticize

tirade

used when introducing additional information to a statement that has just been made

evenzo

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

overtuigend

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

expliciet

not based on correct reasons or facts

misleidend

having the quality of being closely connected to the subject at hand in a way that is appropriate

relevant

giving a highly exaggerated and flattering representation of a person as if they are perfect

hagiografisch

suggesting something without directly stating it

impliciet

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

bijtend

behaving in such a manner that displays one's lack of maturity and common sense

kindermatig

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

zinnenmaker

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

eenduidig

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

chimaera

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

bijtend