De zekerheid
Example: Ik heb de zekerheid dat ik mijn toets goed heb gemaakt.
Definition
"De zekerheid" in philosophy refers to the state or quality of being completely confident or having no doubt about the truth or validity of something, as in the phrase 'Ik heb de zekerheid dat ik mijn toets goed heb gemaakt,' meaning having assured confidence in one's exam performance.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de zekerheid" comes from the root 'zeker,' meaning 'certain,' combined with the suffix '-heid,' which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? This construction is similar to the English suffix '-ity,' making "zekerheid" roughly equivalent to 'certainty' in meaning and origin.
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"De zekerheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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