No. 4,575 in Dutch
deug
"Deug" means "virtue" or "moral quality" in English.
In a sentence
De deug van de dokter is onmiskenbaar.
The virtue of the doctor is unmistakable.
Here, 'deug' is used as a noun meaning 'virtue' or 'quality'.
Dat apparaat deugt niet, het werkt niet goed.
That device is no good; it doesn't work properly.
In this sentence, 'deugt' implies functionality or suitability, often used negatively to denote a lack of quality or reliability.
Alleen datgene wat deugt, is het waard om gevolgd te worden.
Only that which is upright is worth following.
Here, 'deugt' is used to mean 'to be upright' or 'to meet requirements,' emphasizing moral or qualitative appropriateness.
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