De mentaliteitsgeschiedenis
Example: De mentaliteitsgeschiedenis onderzoekt hoe mensen vroeger dachten en voelden.
Definition
"De mentaliteitsgeschiedenis" is a branch of history that studies the ways people in the past thought, felt, and perceived the world around them, focusing on mentalities, attitudes, and cultural mindsets rather than just events or political developments.
Etymology
The term "de mentaliteitsgeschiedenis" comes from Dutch, combining 'mentaliteit' meaning mentality or mindset, and 'geschiedenis' meaning history. It reflects a historical approach that emerged in the 20th century, emphasizing the study of collective mentalities and cultural attitudes over time.
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"De mentaliteitsgeschiedenis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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history of mentalities