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hinterfragen

to question critically, to examine assumptions

verb hin-ter-FRAH-gen Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to query

Usage Note

hinterfragen means to look behind the surface of something and probe its assumptions — not merely asking but critically examining. etwas kritisch hinterfragen is a key phrase in German academic and journalistic discourse.

Examples

"Es ist wichtig, eigene Überzeugungen regelmäßig zu hinterfragen."

Natural Translation

It is important to regularly question one's own convictions.

Literal Translation

It is important own convictions regularly to question.

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