De inconsistentie
Example: De inconsistentie in zijn argumenten maakte de discussie moeilijk.
Definition
"De inconsistentie" refers to the quality or state of being inconsistent, where ideas, statements, or actions lack harmony or agreement. It describes situations where elements contradict each other, causing confusion or difficulty in understanding, as in the example: 'De inconsistentie in zijn argumenten maakte de discussie moeilijk.'
Etymology
The word "de inconsistentie" comes from the Latin 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'consistentia' meaning 'standing firm' or 'coherence.' It entered Dutch through French or Latin, where 'inconsistentie' denotes the lack of consistency or agreement between parts or ideas.
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"De inconsistentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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