De diepgang
Example: De diepgang van zijn gedachten verraste iedereen in de discussie.
Definition
"De diepgang" refers to the quality of having depth or thoroughness, especially in thoughts, ideas, or discussions. It indicates a profound or insightful nature that goes beyond surface-level understanding, as in the example: The depth of his thoughts surprised everyone in the discussion.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de diepgang" literally combines "diep" meaning deep and "gang" meaning course or passage. Originally, it referred to the depth of water needed for a ship to pass. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to describe intellectual or emotional depth, showing how physical concepts often shape abstract language.
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"De diepgang" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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