C1 Woordenlijst - Overtuiging en discours

to publicly support or recommend something

to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

to state that one is bound to do something specific

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

to argue the truth of something

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

to determine by a process of logical reasoning

to consider in a particular manner

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

to repeat opinions or statements of another person, particularly to show support or agreement

used to convey that one is against something

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

intending to provoke thought or discussion

able to be believed or relied on

subject to argument or disagreement

immediately noticed due to being apparent

used to add a statement that contradicts what one has just said

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

in a positive, approving, or useful manner

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account

used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

used to refer to the specific matter or topic being discussed or considered

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

a belief or opinion that is very strong

a detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.

someone who does not provide a definite answer for a question, particularly when being asked in a poll

a remark or opinion that has been used so much that it is not effective anymore

(of a comment) implying two distinct meanings

used when one is providing the general meaning of written or spoken statement instead of the exact words

used to show agreement, approval, etc.

used to describe something as really great, satisfying, or interesting

used to show that one is angry, annoyed, or astonished

a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake