Die Selbstverständlichkeit
Example: Die Selbstverständlichkeit der Demokratie wurde im 20. Jahrhundert erschüttert.
Definition
"Die Selbstverständlichkeit" refers to the quality of being taken for granted or seen as obvious, especially in the context of social or political norms. For example, it describes how the existence of democracy was once considered an unquestioned given in the 20th century.
Etymology
The word "Selbstverständlichkeit" comes from the German components 'selbst' meaning 'self,' and 'verständlich,' derived from 'verstehen' meaning 'to understand.' Together, it literally means something that understands itself, implying something so natural or obvious that it requires no explanation.
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