Moralvorstellung

moral conception, moral idea

noun mo-RAHL-for-shtel-oong Rare

Usage Note

Moralvorstellung names an individual's or group's idea of what is morally right and wrong. In sociological usage it is descriptive and neutral; in everyday speech it can be slightly judgemental: das entspricht nicht meiner Moralvorstellung.

Examples

"Ihre Moralvorstellung erlaubt es ihr nicht, zu lügen."

Natural Translation

Her moral conception does not allow her to lie.

Literal Translation

Her moral-conception allows it her not, to lie.

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