noun
die Gerechtigkeit, -en
igazságosság
Es bedeutet, dass alle Menschen fair und gleich behandelt werden und dass jeder das bekommt, was ihm zusteht.
The German word "Gerechtigkeit" is a noun meaning "justice" or "fairness". It is made up of:
- gerecht: adjective meaning "just" or "fair",
- -igkeit: a suffix used to form abstract nouns, similar to "-ness" or "-ity" in English.
Similar words include:
- Recht (law, right),
- Fairness (fairness),
- Billigkeit (equity, fairness).
Differences:
- Gerechtigkeit refers broadly to the concept of justice or moral fairness.
- Recht often emphasizes legality or law.
- Billigkeit focuses on situational fairness, sometimes beyond strict legal boundaries.
- Fairness is more general, often used in everyday fairness contexts.
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Examples
Gerechtigkeit ist ein wichtiges Prinzip in der Gesellschaft.noun
Az igazságosság egy fontos elv a társadalomban.
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