The quality or state of being morally sound

• virtuousness

  1. the state of being virtuous

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  1. the state of being virtuous

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• virtue

  1. Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness.
  2. An example or kind of moral excellence:
  3. Chastity, especially in a woman.

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  1. Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness.
  2. An example or kind of moral excellence:
  3. Chastity, especially in a woman.

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• uprightness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
  2. (uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical.
  3. (countable) The result or product of being upright.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
  2. (uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical.
  3. (countable) The result or product of being upright.

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• rightness

  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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• righteousness

  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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• rectitude

  1. Moral uprightness; righteousness.
  2. The quality or condition of being correct in judgment.
  3. The quality of being straight.

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  1. Moral uprightness; righteousness.
  2. The quality or condition of being correct in judgment.
  3. The quality of being straight.

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• probity

  1. Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness:

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  1. Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness:

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• goodness

  1. The state or quality of being good.
  2. The beneficial or nutritious part.
  3. Used to express mild surprise.

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  1. The state or quality of being good.
  2. The beneficial or nutritious part.
  3. Used to express mild surprise.

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• good

  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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  1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor:
  2. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing:
  3. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable:

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The moral quality of a course of action

• rightness

  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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  1. soundness of moral principles; integrity
  2. agreement with truth or fact; correctness
  3. appropriateness; suitability

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• rightfulness

  1. The state or quality of being rightful.

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  1. The state or quality of being rightful.

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• righteousness

  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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• propriety

  1. Conformity to conventional standards of behavior or morality.
  2. Socially correct usages or behaviors.
  3. The quality of being proper; appropriateness.

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  1. Conformity to conventional standards of behavior or morality.
  2. Socially correct usages or behaviors.
  3. The quality of being proper; appropriateness.

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• ethicalness

  1. (rare) The state or quality of being ethical.

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  1. (rare) The state or quality of being ethical.

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• ethicality

  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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• ethic

  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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A rule or habit of conduct with regard to right and wrong or a body of such rules and habits

• moral

  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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  1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character:
  2. Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character and behavior:
  3. Conforming to standards of what is right or just in behavior; virtuous:

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• ethicality

  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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  1. The state, quality, or manner of being ethical.

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• ethic

  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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  1. A set of principles of right conduct.
  2. A theory or a system of moral values:
  3. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by a person; moral philosophy.

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Virtue

• honesty

  1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
  2. Truthfulness; sincerity:
  3. Chastity.

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  1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
  2. Truthfulness; sincerity:
  3. Chastity.

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• uprightness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
  2. (uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical.
  3. (countable) The result or product of being upright.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
  2. (uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical.
  3. (countable) The result or product of being upright.

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• righteousness

  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  2. (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  3. The act or conduct of one who is righteous.

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Adherence to approved standards of sexual conduct

• decency

  1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
  3. Social or moral proprieties.

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  1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety.
  2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty.
  3. Social or moral proprieties.

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• gentleness

  1. The state of being gentle.

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  1. The state of being gentle.

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• purity

  1. The quality or condition of being pure:
  2. Freedom from spiritual or moral defilement; innocence or chastity:
  3. The degree to which a color is free from being mixed with other colors.

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  1. The quality or condition of being pure:
  2. Freedom from spiritual or moral defilement; innocence or chastity:
  3. The degree to which a color is free from being mixed with other colors.

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