tegenspreken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backtalk noun Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response.
- contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
- contradict verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- gainsay verb To say something in contradiction to.
- sass noun Bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.
Senses
tegenspreken is used for these senses in English:
- backtalk (transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.
- contend (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- gainsay (transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.
- sass (US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
- sass (intransitive, US, informal) To talk, to talk back.
contend — full definition
- verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
- verb To argue firmly that something is true.