Twijfelen
Example: Ik begin te twijfelen over mijn keuze voor deze filosofie.
Definition
"Twijfelen" means to feel uncertain or hesitant about a decision or belief, often experiencing doubt or indecision. It involves questioning the correctness or validity of something, as in the example phrase: 'Ik begin te twijfelen over mijn keuze voor deze filosofie,' meaning 'I am beginning to doubt my choice of this philosophy.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "twijfelen" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the German word 'zweifeln' and the English 'to doubt.' It stems from the Proto-Germanic root *twai-, meaning 'two,' reflecting the idea of being torn between two options or states of mind. Did you know? The root 'twi-' is also seen in English words like 'twice' and 'twin,' emphasizing duality.
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"Twijfelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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