does the right thing
Behaves with integrity
Does the right thing means acts ethically or morally, especially when doing so requires effort or sacrifice.
The phrase implies choosing principle over convenience: She could have kept quiet, but she did the right thing and reported the safety violation.
Often used to praise someone's integrity or to appeal to conscience: Come on, do the right thing.
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- walks the talkLives by stated principles
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
owning up · justice · sustainability · discernment · judgment · reliability · self-discipline · altruism · critical thinking · conscience · humility · trustworthiness · moral courage · honor · high road · reasoning · loyalty · integrity
does the right thingsins
Violations of moral law
transgresses · misbehaves · crosses the line · corrupts · errs
does the right thinglooks out for number one
Prioritizes personal gain above all
doing, right, rights, righted, righting, rightful, rightfully, righteous, righteously