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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