De zekerheid
Example: Ik heb de zekerheid dat alles goed zal komen.
Definition
"De zekerheid" in philosophy refers to the state or quality of being completely confident and free from doubt about the truth or reality of something. It implies a firm conviction that something is true or will happen, such as in the phrase 'Ik heb de zekerheid dat alles goed zal komen.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de zekerheid" comes from the adjective 'zeker,' meaning 'certain,' combined with the suffix '-heid,' which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know that 'zeker' itself traces back to Middle Dutch, influenced by Old High German 'sehan' meaning 'to see,' suggesting a connection between certainty and seeing clearly?
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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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