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Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

The quality of abiding by strong moral principles

Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

The quality of being kind or compassionate

Moral principles that govern the conduct of a person or organization

The quality of being warm and approachable

The quality or characteristic of having a low esteem of one's own worth

The state or practice of refraining from extramarital relations

The customary or correct method or procedure

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Noun

Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

appropriateness

ceremoniousness

conventionality

good behaviour^UK

good behavior^US

accepted behaviour

rules of conduct

internet etiquette

cyber etiquette

online etiquette

respectableness

accepted conduct

conventionalities

social niceties

social conventions

attention to detail

code of behavior^US

appropriate behavior

proper behaviour

acceptable behaviour

customary behaviour

polite behaviour

code of behaviour^UK

rules of behaviour

proper behavior

civilization^US

code of conduct

civilisation^UK

correct behaviour

correct behavior

punctiliousness

official procedure

rules and regulations

conventionalism

formal courtesy

cultivated look

set of principles

set of standards

social standing

moral principles

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“She has educated staff on treating people with respect and decency and she has set extremely high standards for prisoners.”

Noun

The quality of abiding by strong moral principles

incorruptibility

trustworthiness

right-mindedness

high-mindedness

conscientiousness

disinterestedness

noble-mindedness

nonpartisanship

irreproachableness

fair-mindedness

open-mindedness

dispassionateness

lack of corruption

high principles

nobility of soul

nobility of spirit

straightforwardness

irreproachability

meritoriousness

gentlemanliness

perpendicularity

professionalism

good behavior^US

good behaviour^UK

moral excellence

moral rectitude

illustriousness

self-discipline

good conscience

firmness of purpose

strength of mind

moral correctness

moral integrity

self-importance

even-handedness

lack of prejudice

lack of bigotry

lack of discrimination

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Noun

Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

“He did not have the decency to inform me of his plans.”

Noun

The quality of being kind or compassionate

kindheartedness

considerateness

neighborliness^US

neighbourliness^UK

kind-heartedness

warm-heartedness

tender-heartedness

public-spiritedness

big-heartedness

warmheartedness

good-heartedness

humanitarianism

social conscience

affectionateness

softheartedness

largeheartedness

good-naturedness

good-temperedness

good-fellowship

compassionateness

tenderheartedness

magnanimousness

greatheartedness

free-handedness

open-handedness

broad-mindedness

approachability

open-mindedness

soft-heartedness

awareness of the feelings of others

progressiveness

lack of severity

tender feelings

concern for others

heart of hearts

sympathetic response

putting up with

being on same wavelength

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Noun

Moral principles that govern the conduct of a person or organization

conventionalities

moral principles

moral philosophy

rules of conduct

rights and wrongs

standards of behaviour

dictates of conscience

high-mindedness

sense of honour

moral principle

code of behaviour^UK

code of behavior^US

moral standards

moral philosophies

standards of behavior

codes of honour

code of conduct

sense of right and wrong

cardinal virtues

personal principles

codes of conduct

principles of behaviour

principles of right and wrong

still small voice

right and wrong

custom and practice

established ways

way of doing things

traditional customs

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Noun

The quality of being warm and approachable

neighborliness^US

approachability

neighbourliness^UK

companionability

companionableness

affectionateness

communicativeness

demonstrativeness

good-naturedness

good-fellowship

easy-going manner

lack of inhibition

lack of reservation

warm-heartedness

good-temperedness

kindheartedness

kind-heartedness

considerateness

warmheartedness

sweetness and light

tender-heartedness

broad-mindedness

compassionateness

fraternization^US

open-mindedness

fraternisation^UK

good-heartedness

social intelligence

approachableness

hospitable manner

conversableness

obliging nature

softheartedness

open-handedness

lack of reserve

largeheartedness

tenderheartedness

rousing reception

cordial welcome

good behaviour^UK

soft-heartedness

good behavior^US

social intercourse

interpersonal skills

social interaction

big-heartedness

accommodativeness

forthcomingness

hearts-and-flowers

openheartedness

good fellowship

wholeheartedness

sympathetic nature

easy-going nature

magnanimousness

full acceptance

mutual affection

good neighbourliness

communication skills

socialization^US

act of assistance

fraternizing^US

tranquillity^UK

esprit de corps

unceremoniousness

cooperativeness

good vibrations

same wavelength

coming together

fraternising^UK

socialisation^UK

banding together

social relations

guestfriendship

guestfriendliness

public security

like-mindedness

meeting of minds

comfortableness

strong fondness

acquaintanceship

lack of ceremony

public-spiritedness

self-confidence

lack of restraint

absence of reserve

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Noun

The quality or characteristic of having a low esteem of one's own worth

unpretentiousness

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

self-effacement

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

self-consciousness

unassertiveness

lack of self-confidence

hiding your light under a bushel

self-deprecation

self-depreciation

lack of confidence

flirtatiousness

inferiority complex

self-abnegation

unapproachability

unresponsiveness

uncommunicativeness

self-containment

stand-offishness

unwillingness to open up

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Noun

The state or practice of refraining from extramarital relations

Noun

The customary or correct method or procedure

social practice

do's and don'ts

course of action

matter of course

accepted behaviour

conventionality

rules of conduct

way of doing things

appropriateness

formal procedure

conventionalism

good behaviour^UK

proper behavior

good behavior^US

organization^US

ceremoniousness

formal courtesy

organisation^UK

conventionalities

code of behavior^US

method of working

code of behaviour^UK

acceptable behaviour

rules of behaviour

established way

set of principles

organizing system

social niceties

social conventions

operating procedure

instrumentation

usual procedure

social convention

religious ceremony

accepted conduct

punctiliousness

set of procedures

form of worship

code of conduct

attention to detail

logical process

frame of reference

systematic process

orderly process

set of guidelines

set of channels

order of things

behavioral norm

correct behaviour

correct behavior

way of achieving

means of achieving

way of ensuring

means of ensuring

moral principles

set of standards

likely cause of

series of steps

political correctness

standard operating procedure

appropriate behavior

custom and practice

established ways

traditional customs

polite behaviour

customary behaviour

proper behaviour

respectabilities

courteousnesses

sophistications

respectableness

gentlemanliness

conventionalisms

self-possession

respectfulnesses

righteousnesses

exquisitenesses

wholesomenesses

pleasurableness

rules and regulations

official procedure

codes of conduct

organizations^US

traditionalisms

honourabilities

inflexibilities

received wisdom

organisations^UK

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