Sklavenmoral

German

Etymology

Coined by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Sklave (slave) + -n- + Moral (morality).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsklaːvənmoˌʁaːl]

Noun

Sklavenmoral f (genitive Sklavenmoral, no plural)

  1. (philosophy) slave morality; morality that resents the strong and powerful
    Antonym: Herrenmoral
    • 1909, Lily Braun, Memoiren einer Sozialistin [Memoirs of a Socialist], Lehrjahre, München: Albert Langen:
      Wo die frische Luft der Berge weht, hat selbst die Sklavenmoral der katholischen Kirche Freiheitsgefühl und Selbstbewußtsein nicht zu unterdrücken vermocht.
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