De vrijheid van meningsuiting
Example: In een democratie is de vrijheid van meningsuiting essentieel voor iedereen.
Definition
"De vrijheid van meningsuiting" refers to the fundamental right to express one's opinions and ideas freely without fear of government censorship or punishment. In a democratic society, this freedom is essential for open dialogue, transparency, and the exchange of diverse viewpoints.
Etymology
The phrase "de vrijheid van meningsuiting" originates from Dutch, where 'vrijheid' means 'freedom,' 'van' means 'of,' and 'meningsuiting' combines 'mening' (opinion) and 'uiting' (expression). It literally translates as 'the freedom of opinion expression,' emphasizing the right to speak one's mind. Did you know? This concept has roots in Enlightenment ideas promoting individual liberty and free speech.
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"De vrijheid van meningsuiting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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