dezidiert
decided / explicit
Definite, firm, and unambiguous. Used to especially emphasize an opinion, an attitude, or a statement.
EXAMPLE
Er hat eine dezidiert andere Meinung zu diesem Thema.
He has a decidedly different opinion on this topic.
dezidiert
decided / explicit
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Meanings
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Elevated language
The word 'dezidiert' (decided/explicit) belongs to elevated written language and is used in formal contexts such as discussions, reports, or academic texts. In normal everyday speech, it often sounds very formal.
EXAMPLE
Die Expertin vertrat eine dezidierte Position in der Debatte.
The expert represented a decided position in the debate.
Use as an adverb
'Dezidiert' (decidedly/explicitly) is very often used as an adverb to strengthen a verb or another adjective. It then means something like 'eindeutig' (clearly) or 'ausdrücklich' (explicitly).
EXAMPLE
Ich bin dezidiert gegen diesen Vorschlag.
I am decidedly against this proposal.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'eine dezidierte Meinung' (a decided opinion), 'eine dezidierte Haltung' (a firm stance), or verbs such as 'etwas dezidiert ablehnen' (to decidedly reject something) or 'sich dezidiert äußern' (to express oneself clearly).
EXAMPLE
Der Politiker lehnte den Kompromiss dezidiert ab.
The politician decidedly rejected the compromise.
Compare with
dezidiert vs ausdrücklich
explicit
Ausdrücklich and dezidiert can both describe a clear and unambiguous statement. Ausdrücklich emphasizes that something was openly said or established. Dezidiert places more emphasis on the speaker's firm attitude or opinion; for a merely clear communication, ausdrücklich is usually more appropriate.
dezidiert
Sie lehnte den Vorschlag dezidiert ab, weil sie eine klare Haltung dazu hatte.
She decisively rejected the proposal because she had a clear stance on it.
ausdrücklich
Sie erklärte ausdrücklich, dass sie am Treffen teilnehmen wird.
She explicitly stated that she would attend the meeting.
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