Dutch

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Etymology

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From vanzelfsprekend +‎ -heid.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɑn.zɛlfˈspreː.kəntˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: van‧zelf‧spre‧kend‧heid

Noun

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vanzelfsprekendheid f (plural vanzelfsprekendheden)

  1. self-evidence
  2. foregone conclusion, self-evident fact; something that goes without saying