De vernietiging
Example: De vernietiging van het oude gebouw was onverwacht en schokkend.
Definition
"De vernietiging" refers to the act or process of completely damaging or destroying something, making it unusable or nonexistent. It often implies total ruin, such as the demolition of a building or the wiping out of an object or idea.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vernietiging" originates from the verb "vernietigen," which means to destroy or annihilate. This verb comes from the prefix "ver-" implying a thorough or complete action, combined with "nietigen," related to nullifying or making nothing. Did you know that "vernietiging" literally relates to making something nothing?
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"De vernietiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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