afvragen

Definitions of afvragen
  1. verb
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
    synonyms: wantrouwen
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    antonyms:
    afgaan, betrouwen, bouwen, geloven, leunen, rekenen, steunen, verlaten, vertrouwen
    have confidence or faith in
    types:
    twijfelen, wankelen
    lack confidence in or have doubts about
  2. verb
    have a wish or desire to know something
  3. verb
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    synonyms: betwijfelen, twijfelen
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    type of:
    beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, stilstaan, studeren, theoretiseren
    reflect deeply on a subject
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