De onafhankelijkheid
Example: De onafhankelijkheid van een land is cruciaal voor zijn identiteit.
Definition
"De onafhankelijkheid" refers to the state or condition of being independent, especially for a country or nation. It signifies freedom from control, influence, or support by others, allowing autonomous decision-making and self-governance.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de onafhankelijkheid" comes from the prefix 'on-' meaning 'not', combined with 'afhankelijkheid' meaning 'dependence'. Thus, it literally translates to 'not dependence'. This reflects the concept of being free from reliance on others, especially in political or personal contexts.
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"De onafhankelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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