correctitude

noun

Definition of correctitudenext
as in correctness

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Recent Examples of correctitude Neither the retro raunch that emits from Stephanie’s mouth nor the satire of present-tense political correctitude is funnier than it is labored by any wide margin. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctitude
  1. correctness
  2. appropriateness
  3. rightness
  4. prudence
  5. fitness
  6. discretion
  7. dignity
Noun
  • Despite glowing reviews and fans begging for its release, a film industry dominated by political correctness refused to touch it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • After finding the attack, Mythos implemented an end-to-end verification pipeline to convince itself—and the human operator—of the attack’s correctness.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of correctness
Noun
  • And yet, the shows are also wildly different, not just in terms of the age appropriateness of their content.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • After a presentation and discussion on April 14, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of appropriateness
Noun
  • Cool Machine is definitive not only for its sweep but also for the rightness, the evocative precision, of the details that fill its paragraphs like the mystery mix inside the skin of a Gray’s Papaya hot dog.
    — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of rightness
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  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Then the old limits arrive dressed as prudence and being humble.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Beyond golf, club amenities include dining venues, a fitness and wellness center, three tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-size swimming pool with cabanas and a hot tub.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Thomas Sargent, a Nobel Laureate known for Rational Expectations theory, is against unconstrained discretion but does not explicitly advocate for a mechanical approach.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While the medical examiner's application determines eligibility for release, the decision is at the sole discretion of the Prisoner Review Board.
    — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of discretion
Noun
  • Thwaties said the hope is to get her mother's beautiful smile, dignity and quality of life back.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Gandhi supplied the repertoire of nonviolent resistance; Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution and a champion of Dalit rights, supplied a politics of dignity, representation and institutional accountability.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of dignity

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“Correctitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctitude. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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