moreel

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French moral. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moːˈreːl/

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• Hyphenation: mo‧reel
• Rhymes: -eːl

Adjective

moreel (comparative moreler, superlative moreelst)

1. moral [from late 18th c.]

Inflection

Declension of moreel
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

• moraal (obsolete)

Derived terms

• amoreel
• immoreel
• moraliteit

Related terms

• moraal

Descendants

• → Indonesian: morel

Noun

moreel f or n (uncountable)

1. Obsolete form of moraal.
2. morale

   Zulk slecht leiderschap verklaart het lage moreel van de troepen. ― Such poor leadership explains the low morale of the troops.

Usage notes

In the obsolete sense of moral, the gender of the term is usually feminine; in the sense of morale, its gender is neuter.