opspraak

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Deverbal from opspreken; compare spraak.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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opspraak f or m (uncountable)

  1. (generally negative or divided) attention in public discourse
    De schrijver kwam in opspraak door zijn controversiële toespraak.The writer received mixed public reactions because of his controversial speech.

Usage notes

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  • Mostly used in the collocation in opspraak komen (see usage example).