RIGHT-MINDEDNESS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

right-mindedness

noun

Definition of right-mindedness

as in virtue

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Noun

Deliberation remains one of higher education's greatest virtues.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But if this move was taken in good faith — lower your eyebrows, please — then what was the virtue in keeping it secret?

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of virtue

Noun

Fischer studies cultural anthropology, specializing in matters of economics and moralities.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent political memoirs by JD Vance, Andy Beshear, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Raphael Warnock focus on God, morality, and religion.

— Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

Definition of morality

Noun

In fairness, Jacob deGrom did invoke his no-trade clause, blocking a move to Atlanta.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Jacob Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department, said the department would not comment on the allegations in the lawsuit to ensure fairness to both sides.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairness

Noun

And although Americans are attending church less frequently, there’s still a high degree of concern over morality and decency in the country – two qualities many people associate with organized religion.

— Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
The second half of The Perfect Moment is really centered on them, these four performance artists who sued the government over decency rules in funding and took it to the Supreme Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 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 backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Civil rights and criminal justice experts interviewed by the Observer say the police owe it to the community to do a thorough investigation and offer transparency, given the history of Black people being lynched in the South.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of justice

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