No. 3,488 in Dutch
onafhankelijkheid
Independence.
In a sentence
De onafhankelijkheid van een land is een belangrijke mijlpaal in zijn geschiedenis.
The independence of a country is an important milestone in its history.
Used to refer to the state of being politically autonomous.
Het streven naar onafhankelijkheid kan zowel individueel als collectief worden nagestreefd.
The pursuit of independence can be pursued both individually and collectively.
Here, it denotes the process or goal of achieving autonomy or self-reliance.
Persoonlijke onafhankelijkheid betekent dat je zelf beslissingen kunt nemen zonder afhankelijk te zijn van anderen.
Personal independence means being able to make decisions yourself without being dependent on others.
In this context, it implies freedom in personal decision-making and self-governance.
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