Verwijten
Example: Ze verwijten hem vaak dat hij te laat is.
Definition
"Verwijten" means to accuse or blame someone for something they are perceived to have done wrong. It is commonly used when expressing dissatisfaction or reproach, as in the sentence, 'Ze verwijten hem vaak dat hij te laat is,' meaning they often blame him for being late.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verwijten" comes from Middle Dutch, combining 'ver-' (a prefix often implying 'away' or 'completely') and 'wijten,' which means 'to blame.' Interestingly, the word has maintained this meaning for centuries, always connected with assigning fault or reproach.
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"Verwijten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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