The 4-letter hoedanigheid (quality or property in Dutch) is AARD.
It can be translated into English as “nature”, “character”, “disposition”, “tendency”, or “propensity”. It is a general term that can be used to describe any quality or property of something, whether it is physical, mental, or moral.
For example, you could say that someone has a “goede aard” (good nature) or a “slechte aard” (bad character). You could also say that a certain material has a “harde aard” (hard nature) or a “zachte aard” (soft nature).
Here are some examples of how to use the word “aard” in a sentence:
- De aard van dit probleem is complex. (The nature of this problem is complex.)
- Hij heeft een vriendelijke aard. (He has a friendly nature.)
- De aard van de stof is onbekend. (The nature of the substance is unknown.)
- Haar aard is moeilijk te doorgronden. (Her character is difficult to understand.)
I hope this helps!