law-abidingness

noun

Definition of law-abidingnessnext
as in virtuousness

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  1. goodness
  2. decency
  3. integrity
  4. morality
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
  • Democracy, decency, truth, and the environment have taken a hit.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
  • But Biden's basic human decency was another thing that will be much more widely appreciated as the 47th president brings his relentless circus of daily outrages, provocations and schoolyard taunts back into our lives.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of decency
Noun
  • Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These biases can lead to unfair outcomes, perpetuate stereotypes and, ultimately, compromise the integrity of AI systems.
    Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 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
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