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straightness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of straightness

as in rectitude, uprightness

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for straightness

character,
goodness,
high-mindedness,
honesty,
honor,
integrity,
morality,
probity,
rectitude,
righteousness,
uprightness,
virtue,
virtuousness

attention,
attentiveness,
care,
carefulness

appropriateness,
correctitude,
correctness,
decorousness,
fitness,
rightness,
seemliness

discretion,
prudence

dignity,
grace,
refinement

civility,
courteousness,
courtesy,
gentilesse,
gentility,
graciousness,
mannerliness,
politeness,
politesse

etiquette

decency,
decorum,
form,
propriety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for straightness

impropriety,
indecency,
indecorum

coarseness,
crudeness,
gracelessness

discourtesy,
impoliteness,
incivility,
vulgarity

imprudence,
indiscretion

badness,
evil,
immorality,
wickedness

debauchery,
degeneracy,
degradation,
depravity,
perversion

crookedness,
dishonesty,
underhandedness,
unscrupulousness

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“Straightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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