bescheidenheid
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bescheidenheit. Equivalent to bescheiden + -heid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bəˈsxɛi̯də(n)ɦɛi̯t/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: be‧schei‧den‧heid
Noun
bescheidenheid f (plural bescheidenheden, diminutive bescheidenheidje n)
- modesty, humility
- something modest, such as a small gift
- Vaak wordt de spreker na een lezing een bescheidenheid aangeboden.
- The speaker is often offered a small gift after a lecture.
- Synonym: kleinigheid
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