De ongelijkheid
Example: De ongelijkheid in de samenleving blijft een groot probleem.
Definition
"De ongelijkheid" refers to the state or condition where people or groups are not equal, often in terms of social, economic, or political status. It highlights disparities and unfair differences within society, as in the example phrase: "De ongelijkheid in de samenleving blijft een groot probleem."
Etymology
The Dutch word "de ongelijkheid" comes from the prefix 'on-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'gelijkheid,' which means 'equality.' Together, it literally translates to 'inequality.' The root 'gelijkheid' stems from 'gelijk,' meaning 'equal.' This structure clearly expresses the concept of lacking equality.
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"De ongelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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