N. stability,
immutability, unchangeability,
&c. adj, unchangeableness|,
constancy, stable equilibrium,
immobility, soundness,
vitality,
stabiliment, stiffness,
ankylosis,
solidity,
aplomb, establishment,
fixture, rock,
pillar, tower, foundation, leopard's spots, ethiopia's skin,
permanence,
obstinacy V. be firm, stick fast, stand firm, keep firm, remain firm, weather the storm, stay the course, stick to the course, keep the faith, don't give in, don't buckle under, settle, establish,
stablish, ascertain, fix, set,
stabilitate, retain, keep hold, make good, make sure,
fasten, set on its legs,
float,
perpetuate, settle down, strike roots, put down roots, take root, take up one's abode, build one's house on a rock
Adj. unchangeable,
immutable, unaltered, unalterable, not to be changed, constant, permanent, invariable,
undeviating, stable,
durable,
perennial, fixed,
steadfast, firm, fast, steady, balanced, confirmed,
valid,
fiducial, immovable,
irremovable,
riveted, rooted, settled, established,
vested,
incontrovertible,
stereotyped, indeclinable,
tethered, anchored,
moored, at anchor, on a rock, rock solid, firm as a rock, firmly seated, firmly established, deep-rooted,
ineradicable,
inveterate,
obstinate,
transfixed, stuck fast,
aground, high and dry,
stranded,
stuck,
jammed, unremovable,
quiescent,
deterioration,
indefeasible,
irretrievable,
intransmutable,
incommutable,
irresoluble,
irrevocable,
irreversible, reverseless,
inextinguishable,
irreducible,
indissoluble,
indissolvable,
indestructible, undying, imperishable,
incorruptible, indelible,
indeciduous,
insusceptible, insusceptible of change
Phr. littera scripta manet, present events
N. probity,
integrity,
rectitude, uprightness,
honesty, faith, honor, bonne foi, good faith, bona fides, purity, clean hands, fairness, fair play, justice,
equity,
impartiality, principle, even-handedness, grace,
constancy, faithfulness,
fidelity,
loyalty, incorruption,
incorruptibility, trustworthiness, truth,
candor, singleness of heart,
veracity, tender conscience,
punctilio, delicacy,
nicety,
scrupulosity,
scrupulousness,
scruple, point, point of honor,
punctuality, dignity &c, (repute) 873,
respectability,
respectableness, gentilhomme, gentleman, man of honor, man of his word, fidus achates, preux chevalier, galantuomo,
truepenny,
trump, brick, true briton, white man *, court of honor, a fair field and no favor, argumentum ad verecundiam
V. be honorable, deal honorably, deal squarely, deal impartially, deal fairly, speak the truth, draw a straight furrow, tell the truth and shame the devil, vitam impendere vero, show a proper spirit, make a point of, do one's duty, redeem one's pledge, keep one's promise, be as good as one's promise, be as good as one's word, keep faith with, not fail, give and take, audire alteram partem, give the devil his due, put the saddle on the right horse, redound to one's honor
Adj. upright,
honest, honest as daylight,
veracious,
virtuous, honorable, fair, right, just,
equitable, impartial,
evenhanded, square, fair and aboveboard, open and aboveboard, white *, constant, constant as the northern star, faithful,
loyal,
staunch, true, true blue, true to one's colors, true to the core, true as the needle to the pole, "marble-constant",
true-hearted,
trusty,
trustworthy, as good as one's word, to be depended on,
incorruptible,
straightforward,
frank,
candid,
open-hearted,
conscientious, tender-conscienced,
right-minded,
high-principled,
high-minded,
scrupulous, religious, strict, nice,
punctilious, correct,
punctual, respectable, reputable,
gentlemanlike,
inviolable,
inviolate,
unviolated, unbroken,
unbetrayed, unbought,
unbribed, innocent, pure,
stainless,
unstained,
untarnished,
unsullied,
untainted,
unperjured, uncorrupt, uncorrupted,
undefiled,
undepraved,
undebauched, integer vitae scelerisque purus, justus et tenax propositi,
chivalrous, jealous of honor, sans peur et sans reproche, high- spirited,
supramundane, unworldly, other-worldly,
overscrupulous Adv. honorable,
bona fide, on the square, in good faith, honor bright, foro conscientiae, with clean hands
Phr. "a face untaught to feign", bene qui latuit bene vixit, mens sibi conscia recti, probitas laudatur et alget, fidelis ad urnam, "his heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth", loyaute m'oblige, loyaute n'a honte, "what stronger breastplate than a heart untainted?"