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against someone or something's advantage

ogynnsam, motstridig

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

godtycklig, slumplik

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

förneka, dölja

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

ärlig, öppen

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

slutföra, avsluta

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

sammanfalla, vara överens

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

omvänt, tvärtom

to consider in a particular manner

betrakta, anse

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

dissidentera, motsäga

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

tvetydig, oklar

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

esoterisk, hemlig

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, en främjare

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

förebåda, indika

to disagree or deny that something is true

motsäga, neka

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

eftersom, i den mån

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lakonisk, kortfattad

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

upprätthålla, påstå

used to introduce an opposing statement

ändå, dock

to severely scold or express disapproval

skälla ut, kritiserar

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, prata självförhärligande

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

skämt, dråplighet

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

protestera, invända

severely critical or harsh

skarp, bitter

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

skjuta upp, tabba

not or barely relevant to something

tangentiell, oviktig

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

oacceptabel, orimlig

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

klandra, kritiserar

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

skällsord, kritik

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

lyssna uppmärksamt, ägnar uppmärksamhet