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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
Sheridan's Jamie has a quiet courage and sense of moral rectitude, which contrasts with Terry's more erratic approach to police work.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
To establish internal discipline and moral rectitude, Yassin set up the Majd and selected Yahya Sinwar to help lead it.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
And this has long presented a puzzle: How can people who prize moral rectitude and personal witness to Jesus so faithfully support the most secular president in American history, someone who seems by his behavior at best indifferent to Christianity?
—Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
To establish internal discipline and moral rectitude, Yassin set up the Majd and selected Yahya Sinwar to help lead it.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
And this has long presented a puzzle: How can people who prize moral rectitude and personal witness to Jesus so faithfully support the most secular president in American history, someone who seems by his behavior at best indifferent to Christianity?
—Shadi Hamid, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Doing more damage in the name of fiscal rectitude will derail Labour’s positive agenda and, with it, possibly the party itself.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectitude
Noun
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Both Ford and Mirren warn that Whitfield’s endless means and lack of morality will continue to bring a different kind of beast to the Duttons’ doorstep.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The morality of being a missileer – and minister David Feddern was also a missileer here in Echo-01.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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In July 2023, the industry group sued the E.P.A., as well as the National Academies, accusing researchers of a lack of scientific integrity.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dissatisfaction with Lewis reached a peak in June, when two Pulitzer Prize-winning Post journalists called for a leadership change amid the reports that questioned Lewis’ journalistic integrity, undermining the Post’s reputation and reporting alike.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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About two dozen trustees serve by virtue of their government office, such as the librarian of Congress, the secretary of state, the mayor of Washington and the speaker and the minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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The San Diego Jewish Academy was the 17th seed in the 16-team Division 4 boys bracket, but qualified for the playoffs by virtue of a regular-season win over No. 16 Coastal Academy.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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When both partners commit to honesty and vulnerability, passive-aggression loses its power, reviving true intimacy. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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And there are those who think in terms of justice and honesty.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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This year’s celebration will honor various individuals with special honors and name the winners in several top categories.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Nominations for the prestigious honors are out May 1.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Rectitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectitude. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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