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Seduce :: Seduce (v. t.) To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt.

Utilitarianism :: Utilitarianism (n.) The doctrine that utility is the sole standard of morality, so that the rectitude of an action is determined by its usefulness..

Justice :: Justice (a.) The quality of being just; conformity to the principles of righteousness and rectitude in all things; strict performance of moral obligations; practical conformity to human or divine law; integrity in the dealings of men with each other; rectitude; equity; uprightness.

Just :: Just (a.) Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- said both of persons and things.

Lapse :: Lapse (n.) A slip; an error; a fault; a failing in duty; a slight deviation from truth or rectitude.

Pervert :: Pervert (v. t.) To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; as, to pervert one's words..

Straight :: Straight (superl.) Conforming to justice and rectitude; not deviating from truth or fairness; upright; as, straight dealing..

Obliquity :: Obliquity (n.) Deviation from ordinary rules; irregularity; deviation from moral rectitude.

Honorable :: Honorable (a.) Worthy of respect; regarded with esteem; to be commended; consistent with honor or rectitude.

Upright :: Upright (a.) Conformable to moral rectitude.

Honorableness :: Honorableness (n.) Conformity to the principles of honor, probity, or moral rectitude; fairness; uprightness; reputableness..

Probity :: Probity (n.) Tried virtue or integrity; approved moral excellence; honesty; rectitude; uprightness.

Trespass :: Trespass (v. i.) To commit any offense, or to do any act that injures or annoys another; to violate any rule of rectitude, to the injury of another; hence, in a moral sense, to transgress voluntarily any divine law or command; to violate any known rule of duty; to sin; -- often followed by against..

Transgression :: Transgression (n.) The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin..

Cynical :: Cynical (a.) Given to sneering at rectitude and the conduct of life by moral principles; disbelieving in the reality of any human purposes which are not suggested or directed by self-interest or self-indulgence; as, a cynical man who scoffs at pretensions of integrity; characterized by such opinions; as, cynical views of human nature..

Aberrancy :: Aberrancy (n.) State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc..

Lapse :: Lapse (v. i.) To slide or slip in moral conduct; to fail in duty; to fall from virtue; to deviate from rectitude; to commit a fault by inadvertence or mistake.

Improbity :: Improbity (n.) Lack of probity; want of integrity or rectitude; dishonesty.

Stand :: Stand (n.) To adhere to fixed principles; to maintain moral rectitude; to keep from falling into error or vice.

Rightfulness :: Rightfulness (n.) Moral rectitude; righteousness.

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