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| Main Entry: | ethical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, righteous |
| Synonyms: | clean, conscientious, correct, decent, elevated, equitable, fair, fitting, good, honest, honorable, humane, just, kosher*, noble, proper, respectable, right, square, straight, upright, upstanding, virtuous, Christian, high-principled, moralistic, principled, right-minded, true blue |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, dishonest, immoral, improper, unethical, unjust, unrighteous |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | equitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial |
| Synonyms: | candid, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even-handed, fair, fair and square, fair shake*, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nonpartisan, objective, proper, proportionate, reasonable, right, rightful, square, stable, unbiased, unprejudiced, cricket, even-steven, fair-to-middling, nondiscriminatory, square deal, uncolored |
| Notes: | equable means steady or unvarying and far from extremes; equitable means fair and impartial |
| Antonyms: | biased, disproportionate, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust, unreasonable, unequitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | high-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | principled |
| Synonyms: | chivalrous, conscientious, ethical, honest, moral, noble, righteous, upright, virtuous |
| Main Entry: | honest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truthful, candid |
| Synonyms: | authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square, forthright, frank, genuine, high-minded*, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, on the level*, open, outright, plain, proper, real, reliable, reputable, scrupulous, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfeigned, upright, veracious, virtuous, above-board, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the up and up, true blue, undisguised, upfront, what you see is what you get |
| Antonyms: | deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | honorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reputable |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, celebrated, chivalrous, conscientious, dependable, distinguished, eminent, ethical, faithful, forthright, honest, honored, illustrious, just, noble, notable, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, sterling, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, unstained, upright, virtuous, esteemed, high-principled, knightly, law-abiding, of good repute, on the up-and-up, principled |
| Main Entry: | righteous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good, honest |
| Synonyms: | angelic, blameless, charitable, commendable, conscientious, creditable, deserving, devoted, devout, dutiful, equitable, ethical, exemplary, fair, faithful, godlike, guiltless, holy, honorable, impartial, innocent, irreproachable, just, laudable, matchless, meritorious, moral, noble, peerless, philanthropic, praiseworthy, punctilious, pure, reverent, saintly, scrupulous, sinless, spiritual, sterling, trustworthy, upright, virtuous, worthy, law-abiding, philanthropical, right-minded |
| Antonyms: | bad, corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unfair |
| Main Entry: | rightful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | legitimate |
| Synonyms: | applicable, appropriate, apt, authorized, befitting, bona fide, canonical, deserved, due, ethical, fair, fit, fitting, honest, just, kosher*, lawful, legal, merited, moral, noble, official, on the level*, orthodox, permitted, proper, real, requisite, right, suitable, true, valid, virtuous, card-carrying, condign, holding water, legit, moralistic, on the up and up, principled, right-minded, twenty-four carat |
| Antonyms: | illegal, illegitimate, incorrect, wrongful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | trustworthy/trusty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, believable |
| Synonyms: | accurate, authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher*, levelheaded, mature, on the level*, open, plausible, realistic, responsible, righteous, saintly, secure, sensible, solid, square, steadfast, straight, tried, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, truthful, unfailing, upright, valid, veracious, always there, on up and up, principled, rock solid, there, to be trusted, trustable, up-front |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, unbelievable, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | upstanding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable |
| Synonyms: | ethical, good, honest, incorruptible, moral, straightforward, true, trustworthy, upright, principled |
| Antonyms: | bad, corrupted, dishonorable, disreputable |
| Main Entry: | veracious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | true |
| Synonyms: | accurate, credible, dependable, direct, ethical, factual, faithful, frank, genuine, honest, just, kosher*, on the level*, open, reliable, right, righteous, straightforward, strict, true-blue*, trustworthy, truthful, up front, valid, high-principled, legit, like it is, on the line, on the up and up, straight-arrow, undeceptive, veridical |
| Antonyms: | false, untrue |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | wholesome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healthy, decent |
| Synonyms: | beneficial, clean, ethical, exemplary, fit, good, hale, healthful, helpful, honorable, hygienic, innocent, invigorating, moral, nice, normal, nourishing, nutritious, pure, respectable, restorative, right, righteous, safe, salubrious, salutary, sane, sanitary, sound, together, virtuous, well, worthy, all there, edifying, health-giving, in fine feather, in the pink, nutritive, strengthening |
| Antonyms: | bad, impure, indecent, unhealthy, unwholesome |
| Main Entry: | worthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, respectable |
| Synonyms: | aces*, admirable, best, blameless, choice, commendable, creditable, decent, dependable, deserving, desirable, divine, estimable, ethical, excellent, exemplary, first-class*, first-rate*, good, honest, invaluable, laudable, meritorious, model, moral, noble, pleasing, praiseworthy, precious, priceless, pure, reliable, reputable, righteous, satisfying, sterling, top-drawer, top-notch*, true, trustworthy, upright, valuable, virtuous, winning, worthwhile, A-1*, incorrupt, right-minded, salt of the earth |
| Antonyms: | dishonorable, disreputable, unworthy, unrespected |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | squeaky clean |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | full of integrity |
| Synonyms: | above suspicion, blameless, ethical, faultless, honest, immaculate, innocent, irreproachable, reputable, spotless, stainless, unblemished, unimpeachable, upstanding, virtuous, beyond reproach, highly respectable, uncorrupt |
| Main Entry: | trustworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable |
| Synonyms: | accurate, all right, authentic, authoritative, believable, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher, level-headed, mature, open, plausible, realistic, responsible, righteous, rock, saint, secure, sensible, square, steadfast, straight, tried, true, trusty, truthful, unfailing, up front, upright, valid, veracious, always there, boy scout, down home, fly right, principled, there, true blue, trustable |
| Antonyms: | undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | decent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | respectable, appropriate |
| Synonyms: | approved, becoming, befitting, chaste, clean, comely, conforming, continent, correct, decorous, delicate, ethical, fit, fitting, good, honest, honorable, immaculate, mannerly, modest, moral, nice, noble, polite, presentable, proper, prudent, pure, reserved, right, seemly, spotless, stainless, standard, straight, straight arrow*, suitable, trustworthy, unblemished, undefiled, untarnished, upright, virtuous, worthy, comme il faut, on the up and up, straight shooting |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, indecent, poor, unsuitable, unsuited, unrespectable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | elevated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | highly moral or dignified |
| Synonyms: | animated, bright, elated, eloquent, eminent, ethical, exalted, exhilarated, formal, grand, grandiloquent, heavy, high, high-flown*, high-minded, honorable, inflated, lofty, noble, righteous, stately, sublime, superb, upright, upstanding, virtuous, big-time |
| Antonyms: | base, immoral, lowly, undignified |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | just |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, impartial |
| Synonyms: | aloof, blameless, conscientious, decent, dependable, dispassionate, due, equal, equitable, ethical, good, honest, honorable, lawful, nonpartisan, objective, pure, reliable, right, righteous, rightful, rigid, scrupulous, strict, tried, true, trustworthy, unbiased, upright, virtuous, condign, evenhanded, fair-minded, nondiscriminatory, uncolored |
| Antonyms: | inequitable, partial, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | right |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, just |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, conscientious, deserved, due, equitable, ethical, fitting, good, honest, honorable, justifiable, lawful, legal, legitimate, merited, moral, proper, requisite, righteous, rightful, scrupulous, suitable, true, upright, virtuous, condign, stand-up |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, immoral, inequitable, unfair, unjust, wrong |
| Main Entry: | square |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, genuine |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, decent, equal, equitable, ethical, even, fair, fair-and-square, impartial, impersonal, just, nonpartisan, objective, sporting, straight, straightforward, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright, on-the-level, sportspersonlike |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, fake, deceiving |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moral, virtuous |
| Synonyms: | admirable, blameless, charitable, dutiful, estimable, ethical, exemplary, guiltless, honest, honorable, inculpable, innocent, irreproachable, obedient, praiseworthy, pure, reputable, respectable, right, righteous, sound, tractable, upright, well-behaved, worthy, incorrupt, irreprehensible, lily-white, uncorrupted, untainted |
| Antonyms: | evil, immoral, noxious, sinful, vile, wicked, unvirtuous |
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