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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
encouraged the graduates to go on to live lives of unimpeachable rectitude and integrity
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as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards
has a finely honed sense of rectitude that keeps him from cheating on exams
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Recent Examples of rectitude
Sheridan's Jamie has a quiet courage and sense of moral rectitude, which contrasts with Terry's more erratic approach to police work.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
To establish internal discipline and moral rectitude, Yassin set up the Majd and selected Yahya Sinwar to help lead it.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
And this has long presented a puzzle: How can people who prize moral rectitude and personal witness to Jesus so faithfully support the most secular president in American history, someone who seems by his behavior at best indifferent to Christianity?
—Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
To establish internal discipline and moral rectitude, Yassin set up the Majd and selected Yahya Sinwar to help lead it.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
And this has long presented a puzzle: How can people who prize moral rectitude and personal witness to Jesus so faithfully support the most secular president in American history, someone who seems by his behavior at best indifferent to Christianity?
—Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectitude
Noun
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There is the argument from morality: The gods will punish you for these bad deeds.—
Shadi Bartsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The intimacy that Mundhra finds in the final few minutes of this film feel like a reward for a project taken on with a rigorous sense of morality. 29.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Confidentiality is a crucial part of our work and is essential to protect the integrity of the investigations and to ensure the safety and security of victims, witnesses, and all those with whom the Office interacts.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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These are essential for maintaining the integrity of a public service that millions of Americans depend on.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s a problem that comes with the play’s virtues.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
8 Mar. 2025
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Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While 29% of Americans go for apple pie, 23% of Americans used Instacart in 2024 to order a spiced, creamy pumpkin pie full of autumn goodness (West Coasters and Floridians order pumpkin pie year-round!).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sauvignon Blanc – The Zesty One For those who like their wines fresh, zippy, and full of citrusy goodness, Sauvignon Blanc is the way to go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Being included in their assortment is truly an honor.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Rectitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectitude. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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