moreel
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French moral. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
moreel (comparative moreler, superlative moreelst)
- moral [from late 18th c.]
Inflection edit
Inflection 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 edit
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: morel
Noun edit
moreel 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 edit
In the obsolete sense of moral, the gender of the term is usually feminine; in the sense of morale, its gender is neuter.