De tevredenheid
Example: De tevredenheid van de klanten is erg belangrijk voor ons.
Definition
"De tevredenheid" refers to the state or feeling of being satisfied or content. It denotes the sense of fulfillment and happiness someone experiences when their expectations or needs have been met, such as in the phrase: 'De tevredenheid van de klanten is erg belangrijk voor ons,' meaning the satisfaction of the customers is very important to us.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de tevredenheid" derives from "tevreden," meaning satisfied, combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. "Tevreden" itself comes from Middle Dutch, combining 'te' (at) and 'vrede' (peace), literally meaning 'at peace.' Did you know? This word captures the idea of being 'at peace with oneself' to express satisfaction.
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"De tevredenheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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