- rectitude rec·ti·tude n
- ['rɛktɪˌtjuːd]
frm rettitudine f
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rectitude rec·ti·tude n
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rec|ti|tude — «REHK tuh tood, tyood», noun. 1. upright conduct or character; honesty; righteousness: »The name of Brutus would be a guaranty to the people of rectitude of intention (James A. Froude). SYNONYM(S): integrity, virtue. 2. correctness: »rectitude of … Useful english dictionary
rec·ti·tude — /ˈrɛktəˌtuːd, Brit ˈrɛktəˌtjuːd/ noun [noncount] formal : the quality of being honest and morally correct No one questioned his moral rectitude. [=integrity] … Useful english dictionary
Rectitude — Rec ti*tude (r?k t?*t?d), n. [L. rectitudo, fr. rectus right, straight: cf. F. rectitude. See {Right}.] 1. Straightness. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rectitude — rec|ti|tude [ rektı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL a very moral and correct way of behaving: moral rectitude … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rectitude — rec|ti|tude [ˈrektıtju:d US tu:d] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus; RECTIFY] behaviour that is honest and morally correct … Dictionary of contemporary English
rectitude — rec·ti·tude … English syllables
rectitude — rec•ti•tude [[t]ˈrɛk tɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. 1) rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue; righteousness 2) correctness 3) straightness • Etymology: 1400–50; < MF < LL rēctitūdō straightness < L rēct(us) right … From formal English to slang
correctitude — cor|rec|ti|tude [kəˈrektıtju:d US tu:d] n [U] formal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: correct + rectitude] correctness of behaviour … Dictionary of contemporary English
