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- pronunciation:
- rek
tih
tud
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness.
He was a man of honor and conducted himself with rectitude at all times.- synonyms:
- good, integrity, principle, virtue
- similar words:
- decency, goodness, honesty, honor, impeccability, morality, probity, uprightness, virtuousness
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| definition 2: |
accuracy or rightness of judgment; correctness.
They were not convinced of the rectitude of the board's decision.- synonyms:
- exactitude, rightness
- similar words:
- accuracy, justness
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| definition 3: |
straightness.
- synonyms:
- straightness
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| related words: |
character, honesty, morality, principle |
adjective + (n.)rectitude
certain, civic, conservative, convinced, divine, fiscal, manly, moral, necessary, personal, physical, scientific, sexual, southern, supposed, very
verb + (n.)rectitude
draw, restore, symbolize
noun + (n.)rectitude
assumption,
basis,
bit,
causation,
character,
dignity,
embodiment,
force,
goodness,
image,
intention,
iron,
knowledge,
loyalty,
matter,
model,
norm,
order,
purity,
representative,
reputation,
rule,
sense,
stem,
strength,
symbol,
virtue
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The word rectitude
contains the following parts:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
  Example words:
correct, corrigible, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, incorrigible, irregular, rectangle, rectify, rectitude, rector, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regimen, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
-tude
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means state or condition of
More about this word part:
The suffix "-tude
" attaches to Latin roots.
Example words:
altitude, amplitude, aptitude, beatitude, certitude, decrepitude, desuetude, disquietude, dissimilitude, exactitude, finitude, fortitude, gratitude, habitude, hebetude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, lassitude, latitude, longitude, magnitude, Negritude, platitude, plenitude, promptitude, pulchritude, quietude, rectitude, similitude, solicitude, solitude, turpitude, verisimilitude, vicissitude
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