De gelijkheid
Example: Iedereen verdient de gelijkheid van rechten en kansen.
Definition
"De gelijkheid" in philosophy refers to the state or quality of being equal, especially in rights, status, and opportunities. It emphasizes that everyone deserves equal treatment and fairness, as illustrated by the phrase: 'Iedereen verdient de gelijkheid van rechten en kansen.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "de gelijkheid" comes from "gelijk," meaning equal, combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know that this suffix is equivalent to the English '-hood' or '-ness,' turning 'equal' into 'equality' or 'the state of being equal'?
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"De gelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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