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against someone or something's advantage

ogynnsam

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

godtycklig

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

förneka

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

ärlig

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

slutföra

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

sammanfalla

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

omvänt

to consider in a particular manner

betrakta

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

dissidentera

deliberately not having one obvious meaning and therefore open to interpretation, often intended to deceive

tvetydig

intended to be understood and known by a small group of people who possess a specific type of knowledge

esoterisk

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

en förespråkare

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

förebåda

to disagree or deny that something is true

motsäga

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

eftersom

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lakonisk

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

upprätthålla

used to introduce an opposing statement

ändå

to severely scold or express disapproval

skälla ut

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificera

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

skämt

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protestera

severely critical or harsh

skarp

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

skjuta upp

not or barely relevant to something

tangentiell

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

oacceptabel

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

klandra

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

skällsord

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

klar

to attentively listen

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