CLASS VI: Words Relating to THE SENTIENT and MORAL POWERS.
SECTION IV: Moral Affections
3. Moral Conditions

Disinterestedness. –N. generosity, liberality, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-effacement, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, labour of love.

Selfishness. –N. self-love, self-indulgence, self-worship, self-interest, egotism, egocentrism, narcissism, amour propre (vanity), nepotism, worldliness, world wisdom, illiberality, meanness, time-server, fortune-hunter, self-seeker, jobber, worldling, egotist, egoist, monopolist, nepotist, profiteer, temporizer, trimmer, dog in the manger, charity that begins at home.
 
Thesaurus of Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget, M.D., F.R.S. Enlarged by John Lewis Roget, M.A., New Edition Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romily Roget, M.A. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, the edition is copyright 1941, 1947.

CLASS VI: Words Relating to THE SENTIENT and MORAL POWERS.
SECTION IV: Moral Affections
2. Moral Sentiments

Respect. –N. regard, consideration, courtesy, attention, deference, reverence, honour, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration, approbation, homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflexion, kneeling, prostration, obsequiousness, salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, devotion (piety).

Disrespect. –N. disesteem, disestimation, disfavour, disrepute, low estimation, disparagement, (dispraise, detraction), irreverence, slight, neglect, superciliousness (contempt), vilipendency, contumely, affront, dishonour, insult, indignity, outrage, discourtesy, practical joking, scurrility, scoffing, sibilation, irrision, derision, mockery, irony (ridicule), sarcasm, hiss, hoot, gibe, flout, jeer, scoff, gleek, taunt, sneer, quip, fling, wipe, slap in the face.
 
Thesaurus of Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget, M.D., F.R.S. Enlarged by John Lewis Roget, M.A., New Edition Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romily Roget, M.A. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, the edition is copyright 1941, 1947.

CLASS VI: Words Relating to THE SENTIENT and MORAL POWERS.
SECTION IV: Moral Affections
1. Moral Obligations

Right. –N. what ought to be, what should be, fitness, summum jus, justice, equity, equitableness, propriety, fair play, impartiality, mesaure for measure, give and take, lex talionis, square deal, Astraea, Nemesis, Themis, scales of justice, even-handed justice, retributive justice, suum cuique, clear stage and no favour, fair field and no favour, morals (duty), law, honour (probity), virtue.

Wrong. –N. what ought not to be, what should not be, malum in se, unreasonableness, grievance, shame, injustice, unfairness, iniquity, foul play, partiality, leaning, favour, favouritism, nepotism, party spirit, partisanship, undueness, unlawfulness, robbing Peter to pay Paul, the wolf and the lamb, vice, a custom more honoured in the breach than the observance.
 
Thesaurus of Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget, M.D., F.R.S. Enlarged by John Lewis Roget, M.A., New Edition Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romily Roget, M.A. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, the edition is copyright 1941, 1947.

CLASS VI: Words Relating to THE SENTIENT and MORAL POWERS.
SECTION III: Sympathetic Affections
3. Special Sympathetic Affections

Pity. –N. compassion, commiseration, condolence, sympathy, fellow-feeling, tenderness, yearning, forbearance, humanity, mercy, clemency, exorability, leniency, charity, ruth, long-suffering, melting mood, argumentum ad misericordiam, quarter, grace, locus paenitentiae, sympathizer, champion, partisan.

Pitilessness. –N. inclemency, inexorability, hardness of heart, inflexibility, severity, malevolence.
 
Thesaurus of Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget, M.D., F.R.S. Enlarged by John Lewis Roget, M.A., New Edition Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romily Roget, M.A. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, the edition is copyright 1941, 1947.

CLASS VI: Words Relating to THE SENTIENT and MORAL POWERS.
SECTION III: Sympathetic Affections
2. Diffusive Sympathetic Affections

Philanthropy. –N. altruism, humanity, humanitarianism, universal benevolence, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism, utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology, common weal, public welfare, socialism, communism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, altruist, utilitarian, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, knight errant, patriot.

Misanthropy. –N. incivism, egotism (selfishness), moroseness, cynicism, defeatism, misanthrope, misanthropist, egotist, cynic, man-hater, woman-hater, misogynist.
 
Thesaurus of Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget, M.D., F.R.S. Enlarged by John Lewis Roget, M.A., New Edition Revised and Enlarged by Samuel Romily Roget, M.A. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, the edition is copyright 1941, 1947.

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