Synonyms and antonyms of Morally good or correct behaviour in British Thesaurus

virtue (noun)

formal a way of behaving in which you do what is morally right and avoid things that are morally wrong

goodness (noun)

the quality of being morally good

purity (noun)

the condition of being pure, especially in moral behaviour

decency (noun)

behaviour that is moral, good, or reasonable

respectability (noun)

the quality of obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people

integrity (noun)

the quality of always behaving according to the moral principles that you believe in, so that people respect and trust you

propriety (noun)

formal behaviour that follows accepted social or moral standards

honour (noun)

the belief and practice of someone who has high moral standards

decencies (noun)

Britishformal standards of behaviour that are generally considered to be good

modesty (noun)

behaviour that aims to avoid causing sexual feelings in other people

compunction (noun)

formal a feeling that you should not do something because it is wrong

conformity (noun)

behaviour that is acceptable because it is similar to the behaviour of everyone else

fair play (noun)

behaviour that is fair and honest

family values (noun)

the principles on which the traditional family is believed to be based, especially the importance of marriage. This word is used mainly by politicians.

the good (noun)

morally correct behaviour

high road (noun)

the way that is morally right

moral fibre (noun)

someone’s ability to do what is morally correct in a particular situation

moral imperative (noun)

something that must happen because it is the right thing

moral victory (noun)

if you win a moral victory, you feel that you have shown you were right about something, even though someone else has officially won the argument

nicety (noun)

a way of behaving that people consider to be correct

principle (noun)

morally correct behaviour

probity (noun)

formal a very moral and honest way of behaving

rectitude (noun)

formal a very moral and correct way of behaving

right (noun)

behaviour that is considered good or moral

social conscience (noun)

a knowledge or understanding of what is morally right in a society

the straight and narrow ()

the right and moral way to behave or to do something

virtue (noun)

a good quality or habit that a person has, especially a moral one such as honesty or loyalty