What is another word for rectitude?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈɛktɪtjˌuːd], [ ɹˈɛktɪtjˌuːd], [ ɹ_ˈɛ_k_t_ɪ_t_j_ˌuː_d]
Semantically related words: righteousness, morality, virtue, integrity, chastity, discretion, probity, propriety
Similar words: righteousness virtue, rectitude and morality, virtuous people, quality virtue
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Similar words for rectitude:
- attribute (noun)
- character (noun)
- equity (noun)
- good (noun)
- good name (noun)
- good report (noun)
- goodness (noun)
- honesty (noun)
- honor (noun)
- incorruptibility (noun)
- justice (noun)
- morality (noun)
- order (noun)
- principle/principles (noun)
- propriety (noun)
- right (noun)
- truth (noun)
- uprightness (noun)
- veracity (noun)
- virtue (noun)
Synonyms for Rectitude:
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n.
• attribute • character • equity- dis interestedness ,
- dis interestednesses ,
- dis-interestedness ,
- dis-interestednesses ,
- even handedness ,
- even handednesses ,
- even-handednesses ,
- evenhandednesses ,
- fair mindedness ,
- fair plays ,
- fairmindedness ,
- non partisanship ,
- non partisanships ,
- non-partisanship ,
- non-partisanships ,
- reasonablenesses ,
- square deals .
- bluntnesses ,
- impeccabilities ,
- outspokennesses ,
- reputabilities ,
- self respect ,
- self-respects ,
- selfrespect ,
- straightforwardnesses ,
- straightnesses ,
- trustinesses ,
- trustworthinesses .
- honestnesses ,
- in corruption ,
- in corruptions ,
- in corruptness ,
- in corruptnesses ,
- in-corruption ,
- in-corruptions ,
- in-corruptness ,
- in-corruptnesses ,
- incorruptions ,
- incorruptnesses .
- Constitutionality ,
- due process ,
- fair treatment ,
- judicatory ,
- judicature ,
- judicatures ,
- legal process ,
- legalization ,
- legalizations ,
- legitimacy ,
- penalty .
- Meetness ,
- accepted conduct ,
- becomingness ,
- done thing ,
- expedience ,
- good behavior ,
- recommendability ,
- social convention ,
- social conventions ,
- the done thing .
Other synonyms:
- modesty ,
- propriety ,
- purity ,
- respectability .
- goodness ,
- morality ,
- probity ,
- rightness ,
- virtuousness .
Other relevant words:
- Impeccability ,
- Philosophies ,
- bluntness ,
- character ,
- enfranchisement ,
- enfranchisements ,
- equity ,
- even-handedness ,
- evenhandedness ,
- fair play ,
- fair-mindedness ,
- forthrightness ,
- good ,
- good habits ,
- good name ,
- good report ,
- honestness ,
- honor ,
- incorruptibility ,
- incorruption ,
- incorruptness ,
- innocence ,
- integrity ,
- justice ,
- justness ,
- manners ,
- order ,
- outspokenness ,
- professionalism ,
- reasonableness ,
- reputability ,
- repute ,
- right ,
- righteo ,
- saintliness ,
- scruples ,
- sense of duty ,
- sense of honor ,
- square deal ,
- straightforwardness ,
- straightness ,
- trustiness ,
- trustworthiness ,
- truth ,
- truthfulness ,
- upstandingness ,
- virtue ,
- worthiness .
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How to use "Rectitude" in context?
Character rectitude is the quality or state of being upright, honorable, and just. In essence, it is the quality of behaving in ways that adhere to the moral principles that one bases their thinking on. Character rectitude is a cornerstone of morality, and without it society would be chaotic.
One example of character rectitude is someone who follows the law. This includes not breaking the law, but also following the rules that are set down by law. Someone who follows the law is generally considered to be upright, honorable, and just.
Furthermore, character rectitude includes having respect for AUTHORITY.
Paraphrases for Rectitude:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
righteousness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
correctness, discipline, fairness, stringency.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Rectitude:
- raised, rye ergot, resect, right, rescued, russet, regatta, rough-cut, regicide, reseat, reseed, rest, resist, rested, rusty, racist, right-eyed, rough out, rock-steady, rossetti, recast, request, rough cut, resuscitated, Rasht, recede, ragged, requite, res gestae, restitute, requisite, reach out, rust, rosette, rajidae, ragout, rocket, richweed, rosidae, resuscitate, restate, rigidity, resid, risotto, rau-sed, recode, rag day, razed, rhizoid, ricochet, residue, roast, rig out, Rico Act, reject, rigged, react, rosewood, rackety, rose-cheeked, rigid, reseda, requested, roseate, rachet, rejected, rheostat, roost, roughcast, rigout, rushed, recite, rushdie, rugged, recessed, rasta, racquet, roget, rest day, rogue state, rush out, recto, rickety, reshoot, rosita, rare-roasted, rosy-cheeked, rusted, roughshod, racket, ragweed, rouged, rockweed, roasted, requiescat, right away, reside, ricotta, roquette, Resht, reset.
Hyponym for Rectitude:
n.
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attribute
righteousness.
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attribute
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