Querdenkerin
dieNounlateral thinker (female); often used controversially
English translations
- 01
lateral thinker
- 02
contrarian
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die etablierte Denkweisen und Normen in Frage stellt und unkonventionelle Ideen verfolgt.
- English meaning
- Lateral thinker (female)
- Synonym
- Nonkonformistin, Andersdenkende
- German example
- Als Querdenkerin brachte sie frischen Wind in das Unternehmen.
- English example
- As a lateral thinker, she brought a breath of fresh air to the company.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Querdenkerin
- Plural Form
- die Querdenkerinnen
Example sentences with “Querdenkerin”
Sie ist eine kreative Querdenkerin. (She is a creative lateral thinker.)
Frequently asked questions
Has the meaning of Querdenker changed?
Yes, while it originally meant 'out-of-the-box thinker', it has been strongly associated with anti-government protest groups in recent years.