No. 3,750 in Dutch
tegenspraak
Contradiction or opposition.
In a sentence
Er was geen enkele tegenspraak in het verhaal van de getuige.
There was no contradiction in the witness's story.
In this sentence, 'tegenspraak' is used to mean contradiction, indicating the absence of conflicting statements in the story.
Hij accepteerde de opmerkingen zonder tegenspraak.
He accepted the comments without argument.
Here, 'tegenspraak' refers to objection or refusal, showing acceptance without opposition.
Tegenspraak is essentieel in een democratie om verschillende standpunten te overwegen.
Dispute is essential in a democracy to consider different viewpoints.
In this sentence, 'tegenspraak' implies debate or disagreement, emphasizing its role in a democratic process.
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