a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning
logica
capable of following rules of logic and forming ideas based on facts that are true
logisch
a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning
logicus, logica
the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task
logistiek, logistiek beheer
a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others
cynicus, skepticus
having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest
cynisch, skeptisch
a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions
cynisme
the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others
hoogmoed, arrogantie
acting proud and looking down on others
hooghartig, arrogant
the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together
condensatie, compressie
to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content
samenvatten, verkorten
to talk down to someone or act superior
neerbuigen, met minachting praten
behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled
neerbuigend, minachtend
the act of treating others as if they are less important
neerbuigendheid, minachting
the capability to read and write
geletterdheid, lezen en schrijven vaardigheden
focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
letterlijk, woordelijk
well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing
literaten, intellectuelen
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems
literatuur
moving from a higher to a lower place or position
afdalend