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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
Indeed, comprehensive independent police auditing would help ensure, not harm, the rectitude of police investigations.
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Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Jang Won-seok, a veteran film producer and CEO of production studio BA Entertainment, says local movie stars’ only option is to toe a line of total moral rectitude.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
After a brief honeymoon period over the summer, when Harris mocked Trump instead of denouncing him, the campaign gave way to a more familiar Democratic posture of ethical rectitude enlivened by flutters of hysteria.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Blindly believing in his own rectitude, Putin may resort to nuclear weapons if events in Ukraine continue to confound his ambitions.
—Tatiana Stanovaya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2022
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Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Jang Won-seok, a veteran film producer and CEO of production studio BA Entertainment, says local movie stars’ only option is to toe a line of total moral rectitude.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
After a brief honeymoon period over the summer, when Harris mocked Trump instead of denouncing him, the campaign gave way to a more familiar Democratic posture of ethical rectitude enlivened by flutters of hysteria.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Blindly believing in his own rectitude, Putin may resort to nuclear weapons if events in Ukraine continue to confound his ambitions.
—Tatiana Stanovaya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectitude
Noun
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The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to banning car drivers from playing music.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality late last year, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to barring car drivers from playing music.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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The rule, rooted in National Dance Council of America standards, aims to preserve the integrity of competitive ballroom technique and ensure fairness across all age groups and abilities.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every time it was dressed up as virtue.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Weeping savors a virtue — compassion, tenderness, pity, love.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some readers may bristle at her honesty, misread her motives, or choose to sit in judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film presents addiction and recovery with unflinching honesty, a stark departure from Johnson’s typically inspirational brand.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness for the little things.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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His words remind us that goodness requires courage, and that communities must refuse to grant evil a home.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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The university now hosts an annual conference on African American studies named in Allen’s honor, and last year, awarded her an honorary degree for her community contributions.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rectitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectitude. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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