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

naleven, volgen

to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility

ontwijken, vermijden

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something

bestraffen, streng bekritiseren

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpreteren, duiden

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

ontkrachten, ontmaskeren

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

belasteren, schaden

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

afdwalen, afwijken

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

uitlokken, oproepen

to publicly criticize or mock someone

openlijk bekritiseren, bespotten

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

nuanceren, specifiëren

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

klagen, mopperen

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

wankelen, aarzelen

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, moed

the indirect conveying of what one thinks or wants to say

toespeling, indirecte melding

an amount or number that is considered to be large

toename, stroom

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

tirade, verbalen aanval

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

evenzo, evenals

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

overtuigend, logisch

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

expliciet, duidelijk

not based on correct reasons or facts

misleidend, onjuist

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

relevant, betrekkelijk

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

hagiografisch, overmatig lovend

suggesting something without directly stating it

impliciet, onmiskenbaar

having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous

bijtend, scherp

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

kindermatig, jeugdig

keeping one's speech short but extremely meaningful

zinnenmaker, moreel

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

eenduidig, duidelijk

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

chimaera

characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments

bijtend, scherp