Querdenker
derNounlateral thinker; non-conformist
English translations
- 01
lateral thinker
- 02
free thinker
- 03
contrarian
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die etablierte Denkweisen und Normen in Frage stellt und versucht, unkonventionelle Lösungen zu finden.
- English meaning
- Lateral thinker
- Synonym
- unorthodoxer Denker, Andersdenkender
- German example
- Er gilt als Querdenker, weil er immer wieder neue Ideen einbringt.
- English example
- He is considered a lateral thinker because he always brings in new ideas.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Querdenker
- Plural Form
- die Querdenker
Related words
- Querdenkerin
Lateral thinker (female)
- Freigeist
A free spirit is a person who thinks independently and is not constrained by conventions or dogmas.
Example sentences with “Querdenker”
Das Unternehmen sucht nach einem Querdenker für das Projekt. (The company is looking for a lateral thinker for the project.)
Frequently asked questions
Has the meaning of 'Querdenker' changed?
Yes, while it traditionally meant a creative, lateral thinker, it has recently gained political connotations in Germany related to protest movements.