tegenspraak
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From tegen (“counter-”) + spraak (“talk, speech”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tegenspraak f (plural tegenspraken)
- backtalk, lip
- contradiction (logical inconsistency)
- expression of an opposite opinion
Synonyms edit
- (backtalk): tegenpruttelen
- (contradiction): tegenstrijdigheid, contradictie