De geloofwaardigheid
Example: De geloofwaardigheid van het nieuws hangt af van betrouwbare bronnen.
Definition
"De geloofwaardigheid" refers to the quality of being believable or trustworthy, especially in journalism. It indicates how much confidence people have in the truth and reliability of news, as shown in the phrase: 'De geloofwaardigheid van het nieuws hangt af van betrouwbare bronnen.'
Etymology
The word "de geloofwaardigheid" comes from the Dutch roots 'geloof' meaning 'belief' or 'faith,' and 'waardigheid' meaning 'worthiness' or 'dignity.' Together, they form a term that literally means 'worthiness of belief.' Did you know this term reflects the importance of trust in communication?
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"De geloofwaardigheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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