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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 comes from the Latin adjective rectus, which means both “right” and “straight,” and ultimately from the Latin verb regere, meaning “to lead straight.” Rectitude today typically refers to moral integrity—that is, to “straightness” or “rightness” of character.
noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈrek.tɪ.tʃuːd / us / ˈrek.tə.tuːd / Add to word list. honesty and correct moral behaviour: An austere man of unquestioned moral rectitude, Nava inspired deep devotion in those who worked for him. Synonym. uprightness approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. above board.
1. Moral uprightness; righteousness. 2. The quality or condition of being correct in judgment. 3. The quality of being straight. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rēctitūdō, from Latin rēctus, straight; see reg- in Indo-European roots.] rec′ti·tu′di·nous adj.
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 first is absolute personal financial probity: honesty, rectitude and integrity. From Huffington Post.
rectitude. noun. /ˈrektɪtjuːd/. /ˈrektɪtuːd/. [uncountable] (formal) the quality of thinking or behaving in a correct and honest way synonym uprightness. She is a model of rectitude. Most of them led lives of selfless moral rectitude. Topics Personal qualities c2.
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 that is shown by people who behave honestly and morally according to accepted standards.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rectitude, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define rectitude: the quality of being honest and morally correct—usage, synonyms, more.
Rectitude definition: rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue. See examples of RECTITUDE used in a sentence.
