Onus and Rectitude

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Onus noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.

Usage example: hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time

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Rectitude is an antonym for onus.

Rectitude noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.

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Onus is an antonym for rectitude.

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