gesteldheid

Definitions of gesteldheid
  1. noun
    a state at a particular time
    synonyms: hoedanigheid, staat, standing, status, voorwaarde
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    constellatie, positie
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
    omstandigheid
    a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
    celibaat
    an unmarried status
    onschadelijkheid, onschuld, schuldeloosheid
    a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
    zondeschuld
    the state of having committed an offense
    polarisatie
    the condition of having or giving polarity
    geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
    (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
    force majeure, gebied, heerschappij, machtsoverwicht, overmacht
    the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
    behoefte
    a condition requiring relief
    leegte
    the state of containing nothing
    naaktheid
    the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
    kaalheid
    the condition of being void of hair
    aporie, radeloosheid, vertwijfeling, wanhoop
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    augiasstal, beestenbende, beestenboel, bende, janboel, kankerzooi, keet, klerezooi, pan, prulleboel, prullenboel, puinhoop, rommel, rommelzooi, rotzooi, soepzootje, teringzooi, troep, warboel, zooi, zootje, zwijneboel, zwijnekeet, zwijnenboel, zwijnenkeet, zwijnenpan, zwijnenstal, zwijnepan, zwijnestal, zwijnezooi
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
    normaliteit
    being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
    ambiance, atmosfeer, klimaat, sfeer, stemming
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
    immuniteit, onaantastbaarheid, onschendbaarheid
    the state of not being susceptible
    immuniteit, onaantastbaarheid, onschendbaarheid
    (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
    aanleg, dispositie, ontvankelijkheid, predispositie, toegankelijkheid, vatbaarheid
    the state of being susceptible; easily affected
    natheid, nattigheid, vochtigheid
    the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
    droogte
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
    veiligheid
    the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
    dreiging, gevaar, levensgevaar, onraad, onveiligheid, perikel
    the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
    gaafheid
    a state or condition free from damage or decay
    urbanisatie, verstedelijking
    the condition of being urbanized
    geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
    the state of a person's cognitive processes
    landloperij
    the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
    case, casus, geval
    a special set of circumstances
    hengsel, knier, scharnier
    a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
    misdaad
    the state of being a criminal
    compliciteit, medeplichtigheid
    the state of being liable to impeachment
    denkpatroon, geestesgesteldheid, geestestoestand
    a temporary psychological state
    anesthesie, anesthesiologie, narcoseleer, verdoving
    loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
    excitatie
    a state of heightened physiological activity
    nachtrust, rust, slaap
    a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
    droomtoestand, hypnose, trance
    a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
    flatulentie, winderigheid
    a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
    asfyxie, schijndood
    a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
    hypothermie
    subnormal body temperature
    onvruchtbaarheid, steriliteit
    the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
    dracht, drachttijd, zwangerschap
    the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
    lijkstijfheid, rigor mortis
    temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
    prosperiteit, voorspoed, welbevinden, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheid, welzijn
    the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
    fertiliteit, productiviteit, produktiviteit, reproduktievermogen, vruchtbaarheid
    the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
    aandoening, affectie, gebrek, gebrekkigheid, handicap, kwaal, ongemak, stoornis
    a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
    verslaafdheid, verslaving
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
    schijndood
    a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
    trauma
    an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
    identiteitscrisis
    distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
    geestesziekte
    any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
    onrust
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
    bluts, buts, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, lagedrukgebied
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
    roes
    an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
    dilemma
    a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
    gaatje, tafelzuur, zuur
    informal terms for a difficult situation
    ascendant, ascendent, ascendenten
    position or state of being dominant or in control
    force majeure, hegemonie, meesterschap, overmacht
    power to dominate or defeat
    absolutisme, alleenheerschappij, alleenrecht, alleenverkoop, autocratie, monocratie, monopolie
    exclusive control or possession of something
    ontlasting, verlichting
    the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
    behaaglijkheid, burgerlijkheid, gezelligheid, kleinburgerlijkheid, kneuterigheid
    a state of warm snug comfort
    kater
    disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
    gebrek, gemis, ontstentenis, tekort
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    necessiteit, nood, noodzaak, noodzakelijkheid, onvermijdelijkheid, urgentie
    the condition of being essential or indispensable
    plaag
    the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
    leegstand
    being unoccupied
    kaalheid
    the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
    insolventie, onvermogen
    the lack of financial resources
    alliage, metaalverbinding
    the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
    bluts, buts, crisis, crisistijd, depressie, depressiegebied, deuk, handelscrisis, inzinking, lagedrukgebied, recessie
    a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
    prosperiteit, voorspoed, welstand, welvaren, welvarendheid
    an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
    rijkdom, welvaart
    the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
    kreupelheid
    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
    augiasstal, beestenbende, beestenboel, bende, janboel, kankerzooi, keet, klerezooi, pan, prulleboel, prullenboel, puinhoop, rommel, rommelzooi, rotzooi, soepzootje, teringzooi, troep, warboel, zooi, zootje, zwijneboel, zwijnekeet, zwijnenboel, zwijnenkeet, zwijnenpan, zwijnenstal, zwijnepan, zwijnestal, zwijnezooi
    a state of confusion and disorderliness
    ontreddering
    a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
    sneeuwwolk
    a confused multitude of things
    milieuverontreiniging, milieuvervuiling, pollutie, verontreiniging, vervuiling
    undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
    bodemerosie, corrosie, erosie
    condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
    kaalslag, ontbossing
    the state of being clear of trees
    ontvolking
    the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
    klimaat, luchtgesteldheid
    the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
    beschermgod
    the special atmosphere of a place
    miasma, moeraslucht
    an unwholesome atmosphere
    accent, toon
    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    immuniteit
    immunity from an obligation or duty
    capaciteit, productiecapaciteit, productievermogen, produktiecapaciteit, produktievermogen, vermogen
    the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
    nattigheid, vochtigheid
    wetness caused by water
    luchtvochtigheid, vochtgehalte, vochtigheid, vochtigheidsgraad
    wetness in the atmosphere
    droogte, watergebrek
    a shortage of rainfall
    onoverwinnelijkheid
    having the strength to withstand attack
    veiligheid
    the state of being free from danger or injury
    D.I.N., DIN, gevoeligheid, lichtgevoeligheid
    the state of being vulnerable or exposed
    zeewaardigheid
    fitness to traverse the seas
    analgesie, analgie, gevoelloosheid, ongevoeligheid
    absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
    bouwvalligheid
    in need of repairs
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    bedoening, situatie, toestand
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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