straightness

noun

Definition of straightnessnext
as in uprightness

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  1. uprightness
  2. integrity
  3. morality
  4. righteousness
  5. virtue
  6. goodness
  7. rectitude
  8. probity
Noun
  • The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The genus name references Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance — a posture that set it apart from its modern, sprawling relatives.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of uprightness
Noun
  • The district attorney’s office’s community integrity unit discovered the Brady rule violation, according to a news release from the office.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The optimizer explanation argues for better objective specification and evaluation integrity.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrity
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
  • Its righteousness and defiance; its relentless forward motion; its assumption of a common social struggle are all native to that last year before Ronald Reagan.
    — Lucy Sante, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of righteousness
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
  • Topped with macadamia nuts and basil and swimming in stracciatella goodness, this dish is a fun, Florida take on the traditional Italian starter.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That post, by the way, got 301,000 views — or about one-third as many as the one declaring God's goodness.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • Millions of Germans joined the audience for the Nazi play, in which Hitler played the glorious Leader and the regime ruled ruthlessly while spinning stories about its own rectitude.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of rectitude
Noun
  • That speaks to Johnson’s probity and integrity.
    — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
  • This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of probity
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“Straightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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