Moral Traits: English Vocabulary List

behaving in a way that shows the lack of pride or sense of superiority over others

"He is humble."

"The humble millionaire lived in a small house and drove an old car because he did not believe that wealth should change who he was as a person."

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

"My car is reliable."

"The reliable old truck never broke down even after two hundred thousand miles and the farmer trusted it completely."

showing a consistent and unswerving commitment to a cause, person, or principle

"She was steadfast in her belief."

"The team remained steadfast in its commitment to achieving victory despite numerous setbacks."

expressing or having qualities such as honesty, courage, thoughtfulness, etc. that deserves admiration

"He has a noble heart."

"The noble knight sacrificed his own life to save the village from the dragon and the people built a statue in his honor to remember his bravery."

staying loyal and dedicated to a certain person, idea, group, etc.

"The dog is faithful."

"The faithful dog waited by the door every day for its owner to come home from work."

willing to give one's energy and time to something because one believes in it

"She is committed."

"The volunteers are deeply committed to improving the community's environmental conditions through their dedicated efforts."

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

"His words were sincere."

"Her sincere gratitude was evident in the heartfelt thank-you note she wrote."

according to moral duty and obligations

"The decision was ethical."

"The ethical lawyer refused to defend a client who she knew was guilty because she believed that her duty to the truth was more important than money."

having a deliberately harmful or dishonest nature or intent

"The witch is wicked."

"The wicked stepmother forced Cinderella to do all the housework while her own daughters dressed in fine clothes and went to the royal ball."

tending to criticize or form negative opinions about others without considering their perspective or circumstances

"He is judgmental."

"The judgmental neighbor always criticized everyone else's choices and she never considered that other people might have different values or circumstances than her own."

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

"She is mean."

"The mean comment hurt her feelings and she decided not to talk to him for the rest of the day."