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Rectitude is being morally correct.

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An example of rectitude is being honest and always treating others with kindness and respect.

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See rectitude in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

conduct according to moral principles; strict honesty; uprightness of character
correctness of judgment or method
Rare straightness

Origin: ME < MFr < LL rectitudo < L rectus, right: see recti-

See rectitude in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Moral uprightness; righteousness.
The quality or condition of being correct in judgment.
The quality of being straight.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin rēctitūdō

Origin: , from Latin rēctus, straight; see reg- in Indo-European roots

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recˌti·tuˈdi·nous adjective

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