houding

Definitions of houding
  1. noun
    the arrangement of the body and its limbs
    synonyms: lichaamshouding, pose, positie, stand
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    arabesk
    position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
  2. noun
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
    synonyms: attitude, gedraging, gedragslijn, habitus, opstelling, positie
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    aanvaarding, acceptatie
    the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
    afweerhouding
    an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
    denkwijs, denkwijze, geesteshouding, instelling, mentaliteit, spirit
    a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
    paternalisme
    the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
    aandrang, aandrift, geneigdheid, inclinatie, neiging
    an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    intolerantie, onverdraagzaamheid
    unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
    achting
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
    bewondering
    a reverent mental attitude
    introductiedag
    an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
    empathie, inlevingsvermogen
    an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
    confessionalisme, partijdigheid, partijschap
    an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
    objectiviteit, onpartijdigheid
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
    afzijdigheid, desinteresse, neutralisme, neutraliteit, non-interventie, ongeïnteresseerdheid
    tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
    blikvernauwing
    an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
    dogmatisme
    the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
    fanatisme, geestdrijverij, geloofsijver, godsdienstijver, monomanie
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
    begroting
    the respect with which a person is held
    beeld, perspectieftekening, voorstelling
    a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
    beschouwing, blik, kijk, visie, zienswijs, zienswijze
    a mental position from which things are viewed
    fundamentalisme, orthodoxie, rechtzinnigheid
    a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
    dwaalleer, heresie, heterodoxie, ketterij
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
    ideologie
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
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    bagage, bekwaamheid, cognitie, competentie, kennis, kenvermogen, kunde, kundigheid, medeweten, weten
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  3. noun
    a way of acting or behaving
    synonyms: aanpak, attitude, gedraging, gedragslijn, habitus, opstelling, positie, stijl
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    peiling
    dignified manner or conduct
    informaliteit
    a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
    beleefdheid, bon ton, courtoisie, hoffelijkheid, ridderlijkheid, wellevendheid
    a courteous manner
    onbeleefdheid, onhebbelijkheid
    a manner that is rude and insulting
    stadsleven
    polished courtesy; elegance of manner
    courtoisie, galanterie, galanterieën, hoffelijkheid, ridderlijkheid
    courtesy towards women
    eerbied, respect
    courteous regard for people's feelings
    onbeleefdheid
    a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
    brutaliteit, impertinentie, insolentie, onbeschaamdheid
    the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
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    gedrag, procesvoering
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  4. noun
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    synonyms: affectatie, air, gekunsteldheid, gemaaktheid, onnatuurlijkheid, pose
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    air, pose
    a theatrical pose created for effect
  5. noun
    a theatrical pose created for effect
    synonyms: air, pose
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    affectatie, air, gekunsteldheid, gemaaktheid, onnatuurlijkheid, pose
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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