No. 8,788 in Dutch
jegens
"Jegens" means "towards" or "with regard to" in English.
In a sentence
Hij toonde respect jegens zijn leraar.
He showed respect towards his teacher.
The word 'jegens' is used to describe the attitude or feeling one person or entity shows toward another.
De wet verplicht ons jegens onze medeburgers eerlijk te handelen.
The law obligates us to act fairly towards our fellow citizens.
Here 'jegens' is used to specify the responsible behavior expected in relation to others.
Haar vriendelijkheid jegens vreemden is bewonderenswaardig.
Her kindness towards strangers is admirable.
In this case, 'jegens' illustrates the direction of her kindness.
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