virtuous living
Life of integrity
Virtuous living is conduct guided by moral principles—honesty, compassion, self-discipline, and integrity.
The phrase appears in religious and philosophical contexts where it describes a life oriented toward goodness rather than pleasure or material gain: The monks devoted themselves to prayer and virtuous living.
It can sound earnest or old-fashioned in casual speech.
- moral compassInner ethical guidance system
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- ethical conductMorally principled behavior
- doing the right thingMoral conduct despite difficulty
golden rule · integrity · good character · peace · humility · self-control · altruism · noble spirit · honesty · prudence · accountability · principled · moral fiber · straight and narrow · temperance · kindness · incorruptibility · high-mindedness
virtuous livingvice
Bad habit or deputy
immorality · corruption · depravity · wickedness · moral turpitude
virtuous livingdebauchery
Extreme indulgence in vices
dissipation · hedonism · licentiousness · decadence · self-indulgence
virtuous livingdisrepute
Damaged public standing
infamy · lawlessness · villainy · wrongdoing · malfeasance