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moraal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fibre noun A thin, thread-like strand of material, often twisted together with others to make thread or cloth.
  • moral adj Concerned with right and wrong behaviour, or conforming to accepted standards of good conduct.
  • morality noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.

Senses

moraal is used for these senses in English:

  • fibre Moral strength and resolve.
  • morality (uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

fibre — full definition

  1. noun A thin, thread-like strand of material, often twisted together with others to make thread or cloth.
  2. noun The indigestible part of plant food that helps digestion.
  3. noun Inner strength or moral resolve.

moral — full definition

  1. adj Concerned with right and wrong behaviour, or conforming to accepted standards of good conduct.
  2. noun The lesson about right and wrong conduct that a story or experience teaches.
  3. noun The principles of good behaviour that guide someone's conduct (usually plural: morals).

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