De waarheid
Example: Soms is de waarheid moeilijk te accepteren voor iedereen.
Definition
"De waarheid" refers to the concept of truth or reality, representing facts or statements that are accurate and in accordance with actual events or knowledge. It is often used to describe something that is genuine, honest, and free from falsehood or deception.
Etymology
The phrase "de waarheid" comes from Dutch, where "de" means "the" and "waarheid" means "truth." "Waarheid" is derived from "waar," meaning "true," combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? The concept of truth has been central to philosophy and language since ancient times, and "de waarheid" captures this fundamental idea in Dutch.
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"De waarheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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