straightness

noun

Definition of straightnessnext
as in uprightness

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  1. integrity
  2. morality
  3. virtue
  4. goodness
  5. rectitude
  6. probity
  7. honesty
  8. attention
Noun
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond his studies and sports, Sam’s devotion to his faith is a guiding force in his life, shaping his commitment to kindness, integrity, and service.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • White House coup plots, Jennifer Tilly playing herself possessed by the spirit of the demon doll Tiffany, and Chucky grappling with his own morality couldn't save this tenacious little series.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • Each season has its own theme, ranging from the seven deadly sins and virtues in season two to an exploration of global literature in season three.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Apple, Google and Meta all make a virtue of their own lack of access to user content.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • Green tea and licorice root extracts step to stave off irritation, thank goodness.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Thank goodness for Elsbeth’s questions for providing it.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • Civil War is unconvinced of many things: that journalism will save us, that democracy will endure, that the left or the right has any purchase on rectitude.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Sheridan's Jamie has a quiet courage and sense of moral rectitude, which contrasts with Terry's more erratic approach to police work.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of rectitude
Noun
  • The dilemma recalls Otto Preminger’s Whirlpool and Where the Sidewalk Ends, post-WWII films about personal probity but without the melodramatic hype that cheapened both.
    Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Although this is the right move to convince the ECB that becoming lender of last resort will not open the door to moral hazard, since the pact is to bind all countries to fiscal probity, the austerity policies embedded in it are likely only to reinforce the growth crisis.
    Vivien A. Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2011
Definition of probity
Noun
  • But honesty doesn’t mean saying every thought that pops into your head.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With great honesty and in gripping detail, Rushdie recounts that terrifying day and his journey to recovery.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Dressed in tuxedos, the duo confidently struts through the venue, catching the attention of the legendary figures Sinatra and Davis.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Born as Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr. June 7, 1943 in Knoxville, Giovanni was a prolific and well-regarded poet who initially gained attention in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement after graduating from Nashville’s Fisk University.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attention
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