moreel
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom earlier moraal, morael, borrowed from French moral. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editmoreel (comparative moreler, superlative moreelst)
- moral [from late 18th c.]
Inflection
editDeclension of moreel | ||||
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uninflected | moreel | |||
inflected | morele | |||
comparative | moreler | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | moreel | moreler | het moreelst het moreelste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | morele | morelere | moreelste |
n. sing. | moreel | moreler | moreelste | |
plural | morele | morelere | moreelste | |
definite | morele | morelere | moreelste | |
partitive | moreels | morelers | — |
Alternative forms
edit- moraal (obsolete)
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → Indonesian: morel
Noun
editmoreel f or n (uncountable)
- Obsolete form of moraal.
- morale
- Zulk slecht leiderschap verklaart het lage moreel van de troepen. ― Such poor leadership explains the low morale of the troops.
Usage notes
editIn the obsolete sense of moral, the gender of the term is usually feminine; in the sense of morale, its gender is neuter.
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