Definitions of rectitude [ˈrɛk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud]

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Definition of 'rectitude'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) rectitude
rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue; righteousness.

2. rectitude
correctness.

3. rectitude
straightness.

Etymology: (1400–50; < MF < LL rēctitūdō straightness < L rēct(us)right)

Definition of 'rectitude'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) uprightness, rectitude
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

Definition of 'rectitude'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) rectitude
straightness

2. (noun) rectitude
rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for moral conduct, either by divine or human laws; uprightness of mind; uprightness; integrity; honesty; justice

3. (noun) rectitude
right judgment

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