rectitude

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 References 1.5 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.3 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French rectitude, from Late Latin rectitudinem (accusative of rectitudo) "straightness", "uprightness", from Latin rectus -straight.

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rectitude (uncountable)

1. Rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for moral conduct, either by divine or human laws; uprightness of mind; uprightness; integrity; honesty; justice.
   • 1776, Thomas Jefferson, et al., Declaration of Independence, 4 Jul.:

     We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by authority of the good people of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.

• For more examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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• rectitude in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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• Alphagram: cdeeirttu
• certitude

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin rectitudonem (nominative of rectitudo) "straightness", "uprighteness", from Latin rectus -straight.

[edit] Noun

rectitude f. (plural rectitudes)

1. rectitude

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• Alphagram: cdeeirttu
• certitude