Rectitude Synonyms

rĕktĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
The quality or state of being morally sound
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. good
  2. goodness
  3. morality
  4. probity
  5. righteousness
  6. rightness
  7. uprightness
  8. virtue
  9. virtuousness
Righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. honesty
  2. uprightness
  3. integrity
  4. decency
  5. goodness
  6. morality
  7. probity
  8. righteousness
  9. virtue

Words Related to Rectitude

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Rectitude Sentence Examples

  • The necessity of moral rectitude was itself an incentive.

  • He gained a great reputation both for rectitude and vigour.

  • His clear, exhaustive and dignified style of treatment evidences the rectitude and nobility of the man.

  • This extinction is achieved in eight ways, namely rectitude of faith, resolve, speech, action, living, effort, thought, self-concentration.

  • His engrossing intellectual labours no doubt tended somewhat to harden his character; and in his zeal for rectitude of purpose he forgot the part which affection and sentiment must ever play in the human constitution.

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