right-mindedness

noun

Definition of right-mindednessnext
as in virtue

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  1. virtue
  2. morality
  3. respectability
  4. conscientiousness
  5. fairness
  6. decency
  7. virtuousness
  8. justice
Noun
  • Alongside them, an 82-year-old lawmaker wages a final battle against powerful religious opposition to change the law — and the belief that endurance is a virtue.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And ads paid for by the prediction market and gambling industries don’t tout the virtues of those industries.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • Integrity beliefs focus on expectations about honesty and morality.
    — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its reputation, there is a thriving nightlife alongside strict religious codes, a morality police, and security challenges fueled by attacks by jihadi groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of morality
Noun
  • Only his father’s respectability, and perhaps his odd Motown accent, spared him from getting cussed out by bridesmaids at society weddings as a wastrel and drunkard, a shameless woman-wrapper.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, social respectability has relied, remarkably often, on the discretion of others and the last resort of deniability.
    — Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of respectability
Noun
  • Could conscientiousness be related to satisfaction with your friendships?
    — Diego Guevara Beltran, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Constructive anxiety often signals foresight, conscientiousness, and genuine commitment when outcomes are uncertain.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • But despite tropes that paint our era as one of apathy and distraction, our reporting shows agency – individuals and communities putting aside differences to demand both fairness and the ability to define what matters.
    — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Courts rely on consistent legal standards to ensure fairness, and businesses rely on those same principles to make investments, hire employees, and plan for the future.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairness
Noun
  • Public decency laws were suspended, allowing for bare knees, bare legs, and risqué (by 1920s standards) one-piece suits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • However, a modicum of decency four years ago would’ve gone further.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decency
Noun
  • All three companies tapped into a zeitgeist, but appear to have forgotten that products have to offer consumers more than a feeling of virtuousness to build an enduring business.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 May 2026
  • Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Definition of virtuousness
Noun
  • The case could soon be appealed back to the Supreme Court, days after the justices handed down a procedural decision that allowed the administration to move ahead.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice.
    — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Right-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-mindedness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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