De waarheid
Example: De waarheid is soms moeilijk te begrijpen voor iedereen.
Definition
"De waarheid" refers to the concept of truth, representing the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality. It is often considered the ultimate goal in philosophy, as in the phrase, 'De waarheid is soms moeilijk te begrijpen voor iedereen,' meaning truth can sometimes be difficult for everyone to understand.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de waarheid" comes from 'waar,' meaning true, combined with '-heid,' a suffix forming abstract nouns, thus literally translating to 'the truth-ness.' Did you know? The word 'waar' is related to the English 'ware,' which once meant cautious or aware, linking truth to awareness.
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"De waarheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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