De vrijheid
Example: De vrijheid om je eigen keuzes te maken is belangrijk.
Definition
"De vrijheid" refers to the state or condition of being free, especially in the philosophical sense of having the power to make one’s own choices without undue restriction or coercion. It emphasizes autonomy and the ability to act according to one’s own will.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vrijheid" combines 'vrij,' meaning free, and 'heid,' a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or quality. Its roots trace back to Old Dutch and Germanic languages, where freedom was highly valued as a social and personal concept.
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"De vrijheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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