"flinks" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Dutch]

Forms: flinkser [comparative], flinkst [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of flink (“brave, showing no pain or fear”) + links (“left, leftist”). The use of the word flink here refers to the fact that generally the "right-wing" policies adopted by parties characterized as flinks are those that involve "tough measures" on points where the left is often considered too soft, indecisive or naively idealistic by critics, such as crime or immigration. Popularized in the 90s. Etymology templates: {{blend|nl|flink|links|t1=brave, showing no pain or fear|t2=left, leftist}} Blend of flink (“brave, showing no pain or fear”) + links (“left, leftist”) Head templates: {{nl-adj|flinkser|flinkst}} flinks (comparative flinkser, superlative flinkst)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Adjective [Dutch]

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|nl|adjective form}} flinks
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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