De zekerheid
Example: De zekerheid van haar antwoord gaf ons vertrouwen.
Definition
"De zekerheid" refers to the state or quality of being certain or confident about a fact, decision, or outcome, often based on evidence or strong conviction. In philosophy, it implies an unshakable assurance, as in the phrase 'De zekerheid van haar antwoord gaf ons vertrouwen.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de zekerheid" originates from the adjective 'zeker,' meaning certain or sure, combined with the suffix '-heid' which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? The root 'zeker' goes back to Middle Dutch and Old High German, reflecting a long history of expressing certainty.
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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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