Oordelen
Example: Mensen oordelen soms snel zonder alle feiten te kennen.
Definition
"Oordelen" means to form an opinion or make a decision about something or someone, often after considering the facts or evidence. It involves evaluating and expressing a judgment, as in the sentence, 'People sometimes judge quickly without knowing all the facts.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "oordelen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'oordelen,' which traces back to the Old Dutch 'urdelan,' meaning to judge or decide. It is related to the German 'urteilen' and the English 'order' in the sense of arranging or settling matters. Did you know that judging was considered a serious skill in medieval times, as reflected in the strong roots of "oordelen"?
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"Oordelen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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