De neiging
Example: Veel mensen hebben de neiging om te procrastineren in moeilijke situaties.
Definition
"De neiging" refers to a natural inclination or tendency that someone has to behave or think in a certain way. For example, many people have "de neiging" to procrastinate in difficult situations, showing a habitual leaning towards delaying tasks.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de neiging" comes from the verb 'neigen,' meaning to incline or lean. It originally derives from the Middle Dutch word 'neghen,' sharing roots with Germanic languages that convey the idea of bending or leaning. Did you know? The concept behind "de neiging" is closely related to physical leaning, metaphorically representing a mental or behavioral leaning.
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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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