virtuousness
State of being upright
Virtuousness is the quality of being morally good or righteous.
The word carries a slightly formal or elevated tone, often appearing in philosophical or religious contexts: The virtuousness of her character was beyond question.
It can sound ironic when applied to self-righteous behavior: He never tired of proclaiming his own virtuousness.
Moral correctness or virtue
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- goodnessMoral excellence
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
conscience · morals · duty · responsibility · altruism · benevolence · compassion · justice
Truthfulness, sincerity
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
incorruptibility · truthfulness · sincerity · authenticity · reliability · scrupulousness · accountability · transparency
Moral elevation, principled integrity
- dignityInnate personal worth
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
gallantry · chivalry · nobleness · loftiness · elevation · honorableness · worthiness
Abstaining from sexual activity
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- wholesomenessQuality of being good
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
- immaculacyFreedom from any flaw
saintliness · holiness · celibacy · abstinence · unblemished · spotlessness · modesty · temperance
righteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- goodnessMoral excellence
decency · conscience · morals · duty · responsibility · altruism · benevolence · compassion · justice · philanthropy
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
trustworthiness · incorruptibility · truthfulness · sincerity · authenticity · reliability · scrupulousness · accountability · transparency · conscientiousness
high-mindedness
Moral elevation, principled integrity
- dignityInnate personal worth
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
honor · gallantry · chivalry · nobleness · loftiness · elevation · honorableness · worthiness
chastity
Abstaining from sexual activity
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- wholesomenessQuality of being good
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
immaculacy · saintliness · holiness · celibacy · abstinence · unblemished · spotlessness · modesty · temperance · continence
virtuousnesswickedness
Moral corruption or evil
evil · villainy · immorality · viciousness · depravity
virtuousnessdebauchery
Extreme indulgence in vices
indecency · impropriety · degeneracy · licentiousness · dissoluteness
virtuousnessdishonesty
Disposition toward falsehood
corruption · crookedness · unscrupulousness · underhandedness · duplicity
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