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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
Chairman Atkins noted that the SEC’s enforcement program is an exercise of government power that must be tempered by fair process, good judgement, integrity, and rectitude.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The subtler truth is that a similar kind of minimalist rectitude is what has governed the best of the older monuments in the nation’s capital.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Indeed, comprehensive independent police auditing would help ensure, not harm, the rectitude of police investigations.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The subtler truth is that a similar kind of minimalist rectitude is what has governed the best of the older monuments in the nation’s capital.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Indeed, comprehensive independent police auditing would help ensure, not harm, the rectitude of police investigations.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectitude
Noun
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Policies were justified not with reference to morality or metaphysics but with citations of white papers.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the winter of 2022, crowds around the globe protested after the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, taken into custody by Iran's morality police for how she was dressed.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Speak up to create results that show integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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His message centered heavily on election integrity, a theme that has become a cornerstone of his campaign.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Huckleberry Finn provided Jim with courage, dignity, and virtue.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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When Saint Harison released his EP Lost a Friend in 2023, the songs felt like diary entries set to velvet production, full of intimate spiraling and steeped in late-night honesty.—
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jacobs is a real find as Matt, exhibiting a touch of honesty and authenticity that matches his co-star’s in every way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s the mineral-rich goodness packed inside Round Lab’s 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thank goodness someone had the good (perhaps last-minute) sense to have Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker throw the first pitches.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Considered the highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award recognizes talent that has advanced the cinematic arts, demonstrated longevity and been acknowledged by scholars, critics, peers and audiences alike.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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This refresh honors the sandwich's legacy while delivering the bold, modern flavor our fans crave.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rectitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectitude. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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