De zekerheid
Example: Ik voel de zekerheid dat alles goed komt.
Definition
"De zekerheid" in philosophy refers to the firm conviction or confidence that something is true or will happen, often without any doubt. It represents a state of being sure about a fact or outcome, as in the example phrase: 'Ik voel de zekerheid dat alles goed komt' meaning 'I feel the certainty that everything will be fine.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de zekerheid" comes from the adjective 'zeker,' meaning 'sure' or 'certain,' combined with the suffix '-heid,' which forms nouns indicating a state or quality. So, "de zekerheid" literally means 'the state of being sure.' Did you know? The root 'zeker' is related to the Old High German 'sehhara,' which also means certain or sure.
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"De zekerheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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