rectitude

noun
UK: /ˈrektɪtjuːd/
US: /ˈrektɪtuːd/
  1. Moral uprightness; extreme integrity. Being very honest and good.

    1. Her rectitude was clear to all.
    2. He was a model of rectitude, admired for his unwavering commitment to justice and fairness.
  2. Correctness; straightness. Quality of being correct or morally acceptable.

    1. The plan has rectitude.
    2. The committee questioned the rectitude of the company's financial dealings for several months.

Synonyms

discernment probity honesty goodness virtue decency morality principle honor justice fairness equity precision accuracy veracity sincerity candor directness simplicity clarity lucidity transparency purity innocence chastity modesty humility meekness gentleness kindness compassion empathy sympathy benevolence charity generosity liberality magnanimity altruism philanthropy social conscience responsibility accountability reliability credibility reputation standing name image character personality temperament disposition nature essence being soul spirit mind intellect reason wisdom knowledge understanding comprehension awareness consciousness sensibility perception judgment integrity insight intuition feeling emotion passion affection love hate anger fear joy grief pain suffering misery despair hope faith belief conviction certainty doubt uncertainty skepticism agnosticism atheism religion spirituality mysticism occultism magic superstition mythology legend folklore tradition culture society politics economics history geography science technology art literature music dance theater film photography architecture design fashion food drink travel adventure exploration discovery invention innovation creativity imagination fantasy dream reality truth beauty evil light darkness life death time space universe existence nothingness everything all none some many few one two three four five six seven eight nine ten hundred thousand million billion trillion infinity eternity forever never always sometimes often rarely seldom usually generally typically specifically particularly especially mainly primarily largely mostly partially totally entirely absolutely perfectly utterly fully certainly definitely assuredly surely certain definite undoubted assured sure possible probable likely unlikely impossible necessary essential required optional voluntary compulsory mandatory forbidden prohibited legal illegal lawful unlawful just unjust fair unfair right wrong true false valid invalid correct incorrect accurate inaccurate precise imprecise exact inexact indefinite clear unclear obvious unobvious evident apparent unapparent visible invisible audible inaudible tangible intangible palpable impalpable material immaterial physical spiritual mental emotional social political economic historical scientific technological artistic literary musical dramatic cinematic photographic architectural culinary traveling adventurous

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The word "rectitude" in English means: Moral uprightness; extreme integrity. Being very honest and good., Correctness; straightness. Quality of being correct or morally acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "rectitude" is /ˈrektɪtjuːd/ in British English and /ˈrektɪtuːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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