The meaning of Virtues

noun

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

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The dignity of labour

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The quality of a person that makes him or her deserving of respect, sometimes shown in behavior or appearance

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Laws of privacy are designed to protect the dignity of individuals.

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Ethicality.

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The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

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A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

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Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

noun

The quality of being honest.

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They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears

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The quality of being honest

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The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

noun

High respect; great esteem.

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His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

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They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

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Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

The state of being morally strong enough not to be persuaded to do something wrong

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She has a reputation for incorruptibility., what he lacks in charm he makes up for in competence an…

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The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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A gentleman of complete integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

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Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

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The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

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A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

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[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

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The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

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Financial probity

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Conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.

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He always behaved with the utmost propriety

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Correct moral behavior or actions

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Critics questioned the propriety of the senator’s appearance at a political fundraiser with a convi…

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Correct moral behaviour or actions

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The director insisted that there was no question as to the propriety of how the funds were raised.,…

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

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Mattie is a model of rectitude

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The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

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We had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause

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Morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way

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She is completely convinced of her own righteousness., he has left the path of righteousness.

noun

The state of being in a vertical position.

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Steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness

noun

The quality of being honest, responsible, and moral