rectitude — moral integrity and righteousness in principles and conduct
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: moral integrity and righteousness in principles and conduct
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrektɪtuːd/
Example Sentences
- The politician's campaign promised rectitude, but his browser history suggested otherwise.
- She admired her grandmother's rectitude and tried to live by the same principles.
- The CEO's rectitude was so famous that even his competitors trusted his word.
rectitude
NOUN[/ˈrektɪtuːd/]
moral integrity and righteousness in principles and conduct
The old judge showed rectitude by refusing the wealthy merchant's bribe.
Rect attitude — straight posture, moral stature!
True rectitude transforms attitude into gratitude
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rectitudo', derived from 'rectus' meaning 'straight' or 'right'. The word entered English in the 14th century to describe moral straightness or uprightness.
Breakdown
rect- (straight, right, from Latin rectus) + -itude (state or quality, suffix forming abstract nouns) = rectitude
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📝Examples
“The politician's campaign promised rectitude, but his browser history suggested otherwise.”
“She admired her grandmother's rectitude and tried to live by the same principles.”
“The CEO's rectitude was so famous that even his competitors trusted his word.”
“His rectitude was so extreme that he returned a penny he found on the street to the police.”
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