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criteria

[krahy-teer-ee-uh] / kraɪˈtɪər i ə /
NOUN
ethics
Synonyms
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles standard standards value
WEAK
moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor evil immorality indecency
NOUN
ethics/ethic
Synonyms
WEAK
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities decency ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity moral code morality mores natural law nature practice principles right and wrong rules of conduct standard standards the Golden Rule
Antonyms
WEAK
corruption immorality
NOUN
rightfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities decency ethic ethos goodness honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles propriety righteousness rightness standard standards value
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor evil immorality impropriety indecency wrong
NOUN
rightness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
goodness righteousness
STRONG
belief conduct conscience convention conventionalities decency ethic ethos honesty honor ideal imperative integrity morality mores nature practice principles propriety rightfulness standard standards value
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness moral code natural law
Antonyms
STRONG
corruption disgrace dishonesty dishonor immorality impropriety wrong

Example Sentences

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However, states can prosecute federal agents under their own laws if their actions do not meet those criteria.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

After spending hours browsing online and not finding anything that meets my criteria, I become mentally exhausted and end up not ordering anything.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The games people make will also have to meet suitability criteria, and those which include social or free-form elements will not be default-available on the Kids and Select accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Union leaders claim they weren’t aware of the eligibility criteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But it strikes me I may have been a little hasty before in dismissing certain aspects of the Hayes Society's criteria for membership.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro