Describing Moral Traits: English Vocabulary List

able to excuse people's faults, mistakes, or offenses

"She has a forgiving nature."

"She was forgiving of her friend's mistake because she knew that everyone makes errors sometimes and holding a grudge would only hurt their friendship in the long run."

treating others with politeness, consideration, and dignity

"The child is respectful."

"The respectful student always said please and thank you to her teachers at school."

failing to remain faithful to a person, group, or cause

"He is disloyal to his friends."

"The disloyal employee shared company secrets with a competitor and was fired immediately after the boss found out."

behaving or talking in a way that is inconsiderate or offensive to a person or thing

"His tone was disrespectful."

"The disrespectful teenager rolled his eyes when his father asked him to clean his room."

showing no mercy, particularly toward people's faults

"He is unforgiving."

"The unforgiving boss fired the employee for a single small mistake after ten years of loyal service."