rectitude

IPA: rˈɛktɪtud

noun

  • Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent.
  • (now rare) The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement.
  • Conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.
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Examples of "rectitude" in Sentences

  • Clearly, this is an affront to moral rectitude.
  • He was canonized for his rectitude and austerity.
  • He was held matchless in probity and rectitude of purpose.
  • Simonides requires no standard of lofty unswerving rectitude.
  • Rectitude and honour being on extended leave of absence is why.
  • The whole article is an essay on the rectitude of the Shi'a position.
  • But does he have the moral courage and rectitude to submit his resignation
  • It is not the world's gold standard of rectitude in grammar, syntax, or style.
  • Everyone was on the side of moral rectitude and opponents were either sexist or had failed Australian women.
  • It might as well be another planet, so removed as it is from normal standards of behaviour and moral rectitude.

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