This is the 3844th most frequent Dutch word.
verdeeldheid
Division or discord.
In this sentence, 'verdeeldheid' refers to disagreement or differences of opinion among members of a group.
De verdeeldheid binnen het team was duidelijk tijdens de vergadering.
The division within the team was clear during the meeting.
Here, 'verdeeldheid' indicates a lack of consensus or differing opinions regarding a specific course of action.
Er heerste verdeeldheid over welke strategie we moesten volgen.
There was division over which strategy we should follow.
In this example, 'verdeeldheid' is used to describe societal differences or conflicts of viewpoint concerning an issue.