law-abidingness

noun

as in virtuousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for law-abidingness
  1. virtuousness
  2. goodness
  3. righteousness
  4. incorruptibility
  5. decency
  6. integrity
  7. uprightness
  8. morality
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
  • This version gets peanut buttery goodness in every bite, thanks to a crust made with peanut butter sandwich cookies and a filling of pudding folded with gobs of peanut butter.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thank goodness the projectile vomit-inducing 'sick sticks' aren't real…yet.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • In this meme, unfortunately for those banking on righteousness, Venom is the clear winner.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hungering and thirsting for righteousness, mentioned in the fourth Beatitude, felt like trusting that right ideas are always supplied.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of righteousness
Noun
  • Building a reputation for trustworthiness and fairness through transparent actions and accountability also helps reinforce one’s incorruptibility.
    — Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While critics say these changes are merely cosmetic, many ordinary Bangladeshis have been sold on the veneer of incorruptibility that comes from a theological under-pinning.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of incorruptibility
Noun
  • Public decency laws were suspended, allowing for bare knees, bare legs, and risqué (by 1920s standards) one-piece suits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • However, a modicum of decency four years ago would’ve gone further.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decency
Noun
  • Republican supporters say the bill would improve the integrity of elections, including the requirement to show a photo ID.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the highest-ranking law enforcement officials in California are publicly sparring over the integrity of state elections, trading barbs on social media that highlight the fierce partisan divide on the issue heading into the November midterms.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrity
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
  • Integrity beliefs focus on expectations about honesty and morality.
    — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its reputation, there is a thriving nightlife alongside strict religious codes, a morality police, and security challenges fueled by attacks by jihadi groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of morality
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“Law-abidingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law-abidingness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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