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
the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task
logistiek
a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others
cynicus
having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest
cynisch
a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions
cynisme
the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others
hoogmoed
the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together
condensatie
to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content
samenvatten
behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled
neerbuigend
the act of treating others as if they are less important
neerbuigendheid
focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
letterlijk
well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing
literaten
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