No. 7,922 in German
hinterfragt
"Questioned" or "challenged critically."
In a sentence
Der Schüler hinterfragt die Autorität seiner Lehrer.
The student questions the authority of his teachers.
Used to indicate critical questioning or challenging of authority or established norms.
In der Diskussion wurden viele Annahmen hinterfragt.
In the discussion, many assumptions were questioned.
Denotes the act of examining or evaluating assumptions critically.
Wir haben seine Motive hinterfragt, bevor wir ihm vertrauten.
We questioned his motives before trusting him.
Implies evaluating motives for their validity or trustworthiness.
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