De waarheid
Example: De waarheid is soms moeilijk te begrijpen voor iedereen.
Definition
"De waarheid" refers to the concept of truth, representing a fact or reality that is accurate and corresponds to what actually exists or has happened. It is often considered an essential philosophical ideal, highlighting what is genuine and reliable in knowledge or statements.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de waarheid" combines "de," the definite article meaning 'the,' with "waarheid," derived from "waar" meaning 'true' and the suffix "-heid" equivalent to '-ness' in English. Did you know? This construction is similar to the English 'truth,' both emphasizing the state or quality of being true.
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"De waarheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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