De betrouwbaarheid
Example: De betrouwbaarheid van het nieuws hangt af van goede bronnen.
Definition
"De betrouwbaarheid" refers to the quality of being trustworthy or dependable, especially in the context of journalism. It indicates how much confidence can be placed in news or information based on its accuracy and the credibility of its sources.
Etymology
"De betrouwbaarheid" comes from the Dutch words "betrouwbaar," meaning trustworthy or reliable, combined with the suffix "-heid," which turns adjectives into nouns expressing a state or quality. Did you know? The root "trouw" in Dutch relates to faithfulness or loyalty, reflecting the importance of trust in this concept.
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"De betrouwbaarheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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