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noun
- 1. morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness: formal "Mattie is a model of rectitude"
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Rectitude is a formal word that means moral integrity or righteousness. It comes from the Latin word rectus, meaning "straight" or "right". See synonyms, examples, word history, and more.
straightforward. the straight and narrow idiom. transparency. upright. See more results » (Definition of rectitude from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of rectitude. rectitude. The markets took this as a reassuring sign of the government's fiscal rectitude.
Rectitude means honesty and correct moral behavior. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.
Rectitude definition: rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue. See examples of RECTITUDE used in a sentence.
Rectitude refers to behavior that is correct, upright and honorable. You have moral rectitude if you refuse to be involved with a plan that some kids in your class have to cheat on a test.
Rectitude is a quality or attitude of honesty and morality according to accepted standards. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of rectitude with examples from the Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of rectitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
