Eerlijk
Example: Hij is altijd eerlijk tegen zijn vrienden.
Definition
"Eerlijk" is an adjective describing someone or something that is honest, truthful, and straightforward in speech and behavior. It indicates a lack of deceit or fraud, as in the example phrase: 'Hij is altijd eerlijk tegen zijn vrienden,' meaning he is always honest with his friends.
Etymology
The Dutch word "eerlijk" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'eerlic,' which meant honorable or noble. It is related to the word 'eer,' meaning honor. Did you know? Over time, "eerlijk" evolved to emphasize honesty and truthfulness rather than just nobility.
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"Eerlijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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