wezen

Definitions of wezen
  1. noun
    the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    synonyms: askern, essentialia, essentie, grond, hart, hoofdpunt, hoofdzaak, hypostase, kern, kernpunt, kwintessens, substantie, zwaartepunt
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    hypostase
    (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
  2. noun
    the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
    synonyms: aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur
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    courage, dapperheid, durf, flinkheid, guts, koenheid, lef, moed, onversaagdheid
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
    lafheid
    the trait of lacking courage
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    aandrang, aandrift, geneigdheid, inclinatie, neiging
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  3. noun
    the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
    synonyms: aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur
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    aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur, temperament
    your usual mood
    vereenzaming
    a disposition toward being alone
    groepsgeest, moraal, moralisatie, moreel, teamgeest, zedenles
    the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
    lankmoedigheid, permissiviteit, tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
    genoeglijkheid, gezelligheid
    the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
    contactarmoede, eenzelvigheid
    an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
    bedaardheid, beheerstheid, kalmte, windstilte
    steadiness of mind under stress
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    aandrang, aandrift, geneigdheid, inclinatie, neiging
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  4. noun
    your usual mood
    synonyms: aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur, temperament
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    vereenzaming
    a disposition toward being alone
    groepsgeest, moraal, moralisatie, moreel, teamgeest, zedenles
    the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
    lankmoedigheid, permissiviteit, tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
    contactarmoede, eenzelvigheid
    an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
    bedaardheid, beheerstheid, kalmte, windstilte
    steadiness of mind under stress
    introversie
    (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
    turbulentie
    inability to rest or relax or be still
    buigzaamheid, conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, souplesse, toegeeflijkheid
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
    benevolentie, dankgebed, goedgunstigheid, toeschietelijkheid, welwillendheid
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
    geduld
    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
    behulpzaamheid, buigzaamheid, conniventie, consideratie, conveniëntie, coulance, flexibiliteit, inschikkelijkheid, meegaandheid, plooibaarheid, souplesse, toegeeflijkheid
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    querulantisme, snibbigheid, temperament
    a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
    ongeduld
    a dislike of anything that causes delay
    scherpte
    harshness of manner
    bereidheid, bereidwilligheid
    prompt willingness
    ontvankelijkheid, openheid, toegankelijkheid
    willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
    afkeer, aversie, balorigheid, degoût, degôut, ongesteldheid, onwil, onwilligheid, tegenzin, weerstand, weerzin
    a certain degree of unwillingness
    geslotenheid, innigheid, intimiteit, vertrouwdheid, vertrouwelijkheid
    close or warm friendship
    toegankelijkheid
    the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
    congenialiteit, geestverwantschap
    a congenial disposition
    vijandigheid
    a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
    mensenhaat, misantropie
    a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
    bedaardheid, kalmte, koelte, poise
    great coolness and composure under strain
    gemoedsrust, otium, rust, sereniteit, zielenrust, zielerust, zielsrust
    a disposition free from stress or emotion
    onlust, onlustgevoelens
    the trait of seeming ill at ease
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    aard, complexie, geaardheid, gestel, inborst, karakter, natuur
    the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
  5. noun
    a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
    synonyms: -wezen, bedrijf, branche, sector
  6. verb
    have an existence, be extant
    synonyms: bestaan, existeren, zijn
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    rondkuieren, rondslenteren, rondslingeren, rondzwerven, slingeren, zwerven
    be around; be alive or active
    coëxisteren
    exist together
    bedreigen
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
    coëxisteren
    coexist peacefully, as of nations
    coïncideren, samenvallen
    go with, fall together
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