Haltung ist mehr als die Befolgung der Etikette
English translation: ...integrity is more than displaying good manners
| 08:54 Dec 1, 2005 |
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|  Selected response from: Rebecca Holmes United States Local time: 06:03 | ||||
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...integrity is more than displaying good manners Explanation: I would go for something with "integrity" here. According to Webster's integrity is "uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty" - I think this is what they are getting at here. |
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decency is more than following etiquette Explanation: I prefer decency over conduct because Haltung implies an internal attitude beyond mere behavior. |
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peer agreement (net): +10| und Haltung ist mehr als die Befolgung der Etikette and (good) conduct is more than merely adhering to etiquette Explanation: -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2005-12-01 09:02:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or 'following the rules of etiquette' or 'abiding by the rules of etiquette' conduct/behaviour/good manners etc -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs 21 mins (2005-12-01 15:15:21 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Some more near-synonyms for ‘Haltung’: decorum, rectitude, probity, propriety, manners, bearing, deportment, modesty, seemliness, pudicity (not forgetting ‘decency’, ‘integrity’…) |
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