moral fiber
Inner ethical strength
Moral fiber is the inner strength that allows someone to do what's right despite difficulty or temptation.
It suggests a character trait that holds firm under pressure—integrity as something woven into a person's being.
He showed real moral fiber by refusing the bribe.
Often invoked when someone's ethics are tested: The scandal revealed his lack of moral fiber.
Moral soundness and consistency
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- conscienceInternal moral sense
honor · decency · probity · righteousness · trustworthiness · honesty · sincerity · scruples
Vertebral column, or courage
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
grit · tenacity · perseverance · courage · conviction · discipline · firmness · constancy
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
adaptability · buoyancy · recoverability · survivability · robustness · staying power · mental toughness · durability
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
conscience · honor · decency · probity · righteousness · trustworthiness · honesty · sincerity · scruples · dignity
backbone
Vertebral column, or courage
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
steadfastness · grit · tenacity · perseverance · courage · conviction · discipline · firmness · constancy · mettle
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
perseverance · adaptability · buoyancy · recoverability · survivability · robustness · staying power · mental toughness · durability · persistence
- moralityimmoral, ethics, morals, right and wrong, conscience
- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- honorhonor, honor code, code of honor, personal honor, word of honor
- inner qualitiesintegrity, wisdom, courage, compassion, resilience
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly
moral fiberspinelessness
Lack of courage
corruption · corruptibility · fecklessness · irresolution · pusillanimity
moral fibercowardice
Absence of bravery
spinelessness · cravenness · gutlessness · weakness · yellow streak
moral fibermoral bankruptcy
Utter lack of principles
corruption · depravity · moral turpitude · unscrupulousness · dishonesty
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