De neiging
Example: Veel mensen hebben de neiging om te procrastineren in hun werk.
Definition
"De neiging" refers to a natural inclination or tendency that someone has towards a particular behavior or action. For example, many people have "de neiging" to procrastinate when doing their work, meaning they are prone to delay or avoid tasks.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de neiging" originates from the verb 'neigen', which means 'to incline' or 'to lean'. It evolved to describe a person's leaning or predisposition towards certain behaviors or actions. Did you know? The word shares roots with similar terms in Germanic languages that express inclination or tendency.
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"De neiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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