About The Word Rectitude
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Rectitude
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What's The Definition Of Rectitude?
[n] uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
Synonyms | Synonyms for Rectitude: uprightness Related Terms | Find terms related to Rectitude: See Also | righteousness Rectitude In Webster's Dictionary \Rec"ti*tude\ (r?k"t?*t?d), n. [L. rectitudo, fr.
rectus right, straight: cf. F. rectitude. See {Right}.]
1. Straightness. [R.] --Johnson.
2. 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. Right judgment. [R.] --Sir G. C. Lewis.
Syn: See {Justice}.
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