No. 7,745 in Dutch
deugvolk
"Deugvolk" refers to people who see themselves as morally virtuous or righteous.
In a sentence
Het deugvolk verzamelde zich op het plein om te protesteren.
The virtuous people gathered in the square to protest.
In this sentence, 'deugvolk' refers to a group of people who are considered morally virtuous or upright, usually in the context of their actions or ideals being seen as publicly commendable.
Sommigen beschouwen zichzelf als deugvolk vanwege hun hulp aan de gemeenschap.
Some consider themselves virtuous people due to their help to the community.
Here, 'deugvolk' is used to describe individuals who believe their actions (like helping the community) make them morally superior.
Critici beschouwen deugvolk soms als hypocriet.
Critics sometimes consider the virtuous people as hypocritical.
In this usage, 'deugvolk' refers to a group whose moral superiority might be questioned or criticized, potentially implying self-righteousness.
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