Negeren
Example: Soms negeren mensen belangrijke signalen in hun leven.
Definition
"Negeren" means deliberately ignoring or refusing to acknowledge something or someone, often by paying no attention or pretending it does not exist. For example, "Soms negeren mensen belangrijke signalen in hun leven" means sometimes people ignore important signals in their lives.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "negeren" originates from the Latin word "negare," meaning "to deny" or "to refuse." Over time, it evolved in Dutch to mean ignoring or disregarding something intentionally. Did you know? While it sounds similar to an English racial term, "negeren" has a completely different origin and meaning related to denial or ignoring.
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"Negeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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