virtuousness

“This is supposed to be a symbol of holiness and virtuousness,” Mr. Ablakwa said.

“In some moment of self-perceived virtuousness he blew past every personal and professional guardrail. … That phenomenon is an ongoing threat.”

"This move is representative of the current impulse to hunt out racism and offence where there is none as a performative display of virtuousness," founder Robert Poll said.

One campaign group has criticised the decision, calling it a "performative display of virtuousness".

This can be construed as an attempt at virtuousness, but he insists it is nothing out of character for them.