moraal

Definitions of moraal
  1. noun
    concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
    synonyms: moraliteit, zede, zedelijkheid, zeden, zedenspel, zinnenspel, zinnespel
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    devotie, godsdienstzin, godsvrucht, godvruchtigheid, piëteit, piëtisme, toewijding, vroomheid
    righteousness by virtue of being pious
    mildheid, zachtheid
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
    gerechtigheid, recht, rechtvaardigheid
    the quality of being just or fair
    aanzien, eer
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name
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    eigenschap, feature, hoedanigheid, kenmerk, kenteken, propriëteit
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
    synonyms: deontologie, moraliteit, plichtenleer, zede, zedelijkheid, zeden
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    consciëntie, geweten, rechtvaardigheidsgevoel
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
    superego
    (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
    plichtbesef, plichtgevoel, plichtsbesef, plichtsgevoel
    a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
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    behoefte, gemotiveerdheid, motivatie, reden, waarom
    the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
  3. noun
    the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
    synonyms: ethica, ethiek, moraalfilosofie, moraaltheologie, zedenkunde, zedenleer
  4. noun
    the philosophical study of moral values and rules
    synonyms: deontologie, ethica, ethiek, moraalfilosofie, moraaltheologie, plichtenleer, zedenkunde, zedenleer
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    kansberekening, kansrekening, waarschijnlijkheidsleer, waarschijnlijkheidsrekening
    a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
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    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
  5. noun
    the significance of a story or event
    synonyms: les, moralisatie, moreel, zedenles
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    bedoeling, betekenis, inhoud, significatie, zin
    the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  6. noun
    the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
    synonyms: groepsgeest, moralisatie, moreel, teamgeest, zedenles
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    aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur, temperament, wezen
    your usual mood
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