kwaad

Definitions of kwaad
  1. noun
    an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
    synonyms: zonde, zondigheid
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    erfzonde
    a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
    doodzonde
    an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
    trots
    unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    rooflust, roofzucht
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    gemakzucht
    apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
    gastromanie
    eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  2. noun
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
    synonyms: keerzij, keerzijde, min, minpunt, nadeel, schaduwkant, schaduwzijde, tegenvaller
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    antonyms:
    voordeel, zonzijde
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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    gebondenheid
    the quality of being limited or restricted
    deprivatie, strop
    the disadvantage that results from losing something
    handicaprace, nachtzijde, schaduwkant, schaduwzijde
    the quality of being a hindrance
    astreinte, boete, dwangsom, geldboete, geldstraf
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
  3. noun
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    synonyms: euvel, kanker, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
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    schandaal, schande
    an unfortunate development
    calamiteit, conflagratie, drama, ramp, tragedie, tragiek, treurspel, wereldbrand
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    accident, auto-ongeluk, ongeluk, ongeval
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    deraillement, ontsporing
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
    trip
    an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
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    kwestie, probleem, vraag, vraagstuk
    an event causing distress or pain
  4. noun
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    synonyms: euvel, kanker, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
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    type of:
    fatum, noodlot
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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