De onzekerheid
Example: De onzekerheid over de toekomst maakt veel mensen nerveus.
Definition
"De onzekerheid" refers to the state or condition of being uncertain, where there is a lack of definite knowledge or confidence about something. It often describes feelings of doubt or unpredictability, such as in the phrase 'De onzekerheid over de toekomst maakt veel mensen nerveus.'
Etymology
The word "de onzekerheid" is Dutch, composed of 'onzeker,' meaning 'uncertain,' and the suffix '-heid,' which forms abstract nouns similar to '-ness' in English. 'Onzeker' itself comes from 'on-' (a negation prefix) and 'zeker' meaning 'certain.' Did you know? The suffix '-heid' is common in Dutch to express states or qualities, making "de onzekerheid" literally mean 'the state of being uncertain.'
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"De onzekerheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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