No. 8,049 in Dutch
fatsoen
Decency or etiquette.
In a sentence
Het is belangrijk om altijd fatsoen te tonen in je gedrag.
It is important to always show decency in your behavior.
Here, 'fatsoen' is used to denote proper behavior or decency.
Hij mist het fatsoen om anderen beleefd te behandelen.
He lacks the decency to treat others politely.
In this context, 'fatsoen' refers to the quality of having manners or social consideration.
De regels van het fatsoen dicteren dat men op tijd komt.
The rules of courtesy dictate that one arrives on time.
'Fatsoen' here signifies the norms or conventions of politeness and proper behavior.
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