De onzekerheid
Example: De onzekerheid over de toekomst maakt mensen soms bang.
Definition
"De onzekerheid" refers to the state or quality of being uncertain, where there is a lack of definite knowledge or confidence about the future or outcome, often causing doubt or fear, as in the phrase 'De onzekerheid over de toekomst maakt mensen soms bang.'
Etymology
The word "de onzekerheid" comes from the Dutch prefix 'on-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'zekerheid,' which means 'certainty.' Together, they form a term meaning 'uncertainty.' This construction is typical in Dutch, where adding 'on-' negates the root word, making "de onzekerheid" literally translate as 'the not-certainty.'
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