tegenspraak

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Dutch

Etymology

From tegen (counter-) +‎ spraak (talk, speech).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌspraːk/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧spraak

Noun

tegenspraak f (plural tegenspraken)

  1. backtalk, lip
  2. contradiction (logical inconsistency)
  3. expression of an opposite opinion

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