zedelijkheid

Definitions of zedelijkheid
  1. noun
    concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
    synonyms: moraal, moraliteit, zede, 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, moraal, moraliteit, plichtenleer, zede, 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
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