Definition of rectitude in English:

rectitude

noun ˈrɛktɪtjuːdˈrɛktəˌt(j)ud

mass nounformal

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.
〈正式〉端正的品行；正直，正大光明
Mattie is a model of rectitude
马蒂是品行端正的典范。
Example sentencesExamples
- It brings a whole new meaning to moral rectitude.
- One excellent way to forget it is to focus with righteous rectitude on the evils of others while focusing on the nobility of oneself.
- They will, however, be loath to permit deviant minorities to wander from widely acknowledged paths of rectitude.
- It is therefore about American self-respect, rightness, and a sense of moral rectitude.
- In recent years, Japan, once a model of fiscal rectitude, spent wildly on public works projects in an effort to stimulate the economy.
- She's high-strung, suspicious and full of moral rectitude.
- That doesn't sound at all like a person convinced of his own rectitude.
- He is a model of moral rectitude, unabashed pragmatism, voluminous machismo and carnal fortification.
- He now seems more than ever convinced of his own rectitude, more certain that his words and actions are necessarily benevolent.
- Is there another group that seeks the path of rectitude and moderation with the same fervor?
- In class they would study hard; in the dorms they would be models of rectitude and self-discipline.
- We know that he has the moral rectitude to stand up to the vilest attacks and pressure.
- There has been no catharsis of moral or strategic rectitude.
- If more nudity is the conduit by which these ends are achieved, then so be it, and to hell with moral rectitude.
- Suffering does not necessarily confer saintliness or rectitude.
- The ‘devoting’ of the people to God was a demonstration of the divine rectitude and justice.
- And if they did not know it - if they were genuinely convinced of their own rectitude - can we call them evil?
- The emphasis here is on exemplary, individual acts of moral protest, not on ideological rectitude.
- We also stand for fiscal rectitude and law and order.
- However they range from the model of rectitude to the reprobate, from the intellectual to the ignorant, we vary more.
Synonyms
righteousness, goodness, virtue, moral virtue, morality, honour, honourableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness, upstandingness, good character, scrupulousness, decency, fairness, equity, justice
principles, ethics

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting straightness): from Old French, from late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus 'right, straight'.

Definition of rectitude in US English:

rectitude

nounˈrektəˌt(y)o͞odˈrɛktəˌt(j)ud

formal

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.
〈正式〉端正的品行；正直，正大光明
Maddie is a model of rectitude
马蒂是品行端正的典范。
Example sentencesExamples
- He now seems more than ever convinced of his own rectitude, more certain that his words and actions are necessarily benevolent.
- It is therefore about American self-respect, rightness, and a sense of moral rectitude.
- The emphasis here is on exemplary, individual acts of moral protest, not on ideological rectitude.
- That doesn't sound at all like a person convinced of his own rectitude.
- One excellent way to forget it is to focus with righteous rectitude on the evils of others while focusing on the nobility of oneself.
- They will, however, be loath to permit deviant minorities to wander from widely acknowledged paths of rectitude.
- We know that he has the moral rectitude to stand up to the vilest attacks and pressure.
- And if they did not know it - if they were genuinely convinced of their own rectitude - can we call them evil?
- Is there another group that seeks the path of rectitude and moderation with the same fervor?
- It brings a whole new meaning to moral rectitude.
- However they range from the model of rectitude to the reprobate, from the intellectual to the ignorant, we vary more.
- Suffering does not necessarily confer saintliness or rectitude.
- She's high-strung, suspicious and full of moral rectitude.
- In recent years, Japan, once a model of fiscal rectitude, spent wildly on public works projects in an effort to stimulate the economy.
- In class they would study hard; in the dorms they would be models of rectitude and self-discipline.
- The ‘devoting’ of the people to God was a demonstration of the divine rectitude and justice.
- There has been no catharsis of moral or strategic rectitude.
- We also stand for fiscal rectitude and law and order.
- He is a model of moral rectitude, unabashed pragmatism, voluminous machismo and carnal fortification.
- If more nudity is the conduit by which these ends are achieved, then so be it, and to hell with moral rectitude.
Synonyms
righteousness, goodness, virtue, moral virtue, morality, honour, honourableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness, upstandingness, good character, scrupulousness, decency, fairness, equity, justice

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting straightness): from Old French, from late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus ‘right, straight’.

单词	rectitude
释义	Definition of rectitude in English: rectitude noun ˈrɛktɪtjuːdˈrɛktəˌt(j)ud mass nounformal Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness. 〈正式〉端正的品行；正直，正大光明 Mattie is a model of rectitude 马蒂是品行端正的典范。 Example sentencesExamples It brings a whole new meaning to moral rectitude. One excellent way to forget it is to focus with righteous rectitude on the evils of others while focusing on the nobility of oneself. They will, however, be loath to permit deviant minorities to wander from widely acknowledged paths of rectitude. It is therefore about American self-respect, rightness, and a sense of moral rectitude. In recent years, Japan, once a model of fiscal rectitude, spent wildly on public works projects in an effort to stimulate the economy. She's high-strung, suspicious and full of moral rectitude. That doesn't sound at all like a person convinced of his own rectitude. He is a model of moral rectitude, unabashed pragmatism, voluminous machismo and carnal fortification. He now seems more than ever convinced of his own rectitude, more certain that his words and actions are necessarily benevolent. Is there another group that seeks the path of rectitude and moderation with the same fervor? In class they would study hard; in the dorms they would be models of rectitude and self-discipline. We know that he has the moral rectitude to stand up to the vilest attacks and pressure. There has been no catharsis of moral or strategic rectitude. If more nudity is the conduit by which these ends are achieved, then so be it, and to hell with moral rectitude. Suffering does not necessarily confer saintliness or rectitude. The ‘devoting’ of the people to God was a demonstration of the divine rectitude and justice. And if they did not know it - if they were genuinely convinced of their own rectitude - can we call them evil? The emphasis here is on exemplary, individual acts of moral protest, not on ideological rectitude. We also stand for fiscal rectitude and law and order. However they range from the model of rectitude to the reprobate, from the intellectual to the ignorant, we vary more. Synonyms righteousness, goodness, virtue, moral virtue, morality, honour, honourableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness, upstandingness, good character, scrupulousness, decency, fairness, equity, justice principles, ethics Origin Late Middle English (denoting straightness): from Old French, from late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus 'right, straight'. Definition of rectitude in US English: rectitude nounˈrektəˌt(y)o͞odˈrɛktəˌt(j)ud formal Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness. 〈正式〉端正的品行；正直，正大光明 Maddie is a model of rectitude 马蒂是品行端正的典范。 Example sentencesExamples He now seems more than ever convinced of his own rectitude, more certain that his words and actions are necessarily benevolent. It is therefore about American self-respect, rightness, and a sense of moral rectitude. The emphasis here is on exemplary, individual acts of moral protest, not on ideological rectitude. That doesn't sound at all like a person convinced of his own rectitude. One excellent way to forget it is to focus with righteous rectitude on the evils of others while focusing on the nobility of oneself. They will, however, be loath to permit deviant minorities to wander from widely acknowledged paths of rectitude. We know that he has the moral rectitude to stand up to the vilest attacks and pressure. And if they did not know it - if they were genuinely convinced of their own rectitude - can we call them evil? Is there another group that seeks the path of rectitude and moderation with the same fervor? It brings a whole new meaning to moral rectitude. However they range from the model of rectitude to the reprobate, from the intellectual to the ignorant, we vary more. Suffering does not necessarily confer saintliness or rectitude. She's high-strung, suspicious and full of moral rectitude. In recent years, Japan, once a model of fiscal rectitude, spent wildly on public works projects in an effort to stimulate the economy. In class they would study hard; in the dorms they would be models of rectitude and self-discipline. The ‘devoting’ of the people to God was a demonstration of the divine rectitude and justice. There has been no catharsis of moral or strategic rectitude. We also stand for fiscal rectitude and law and order. He is a model of moral rectitude, unabashed pragmatism, voluminous machismo and carnal fortification. If more nudity is the conduit by which these ends are achieved, then so be it, and to hell with moral rectitude. Synonyms righteousness, goodness, virtue, moral virtue, morality, honour, honourableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, uprightness, upstandingness, good character, scrupulousness, decency, fairness, equity, justice Origin Late Middle English (denoting straightness): from Old French, from late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus ‘right, straight’.
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