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rectitude |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rectitude \Rec"ti*tude\ (r?k"t?*t?d), n. [L. rectitudo, fr rectus right straight: cf F. rectitude. See {Right}.] 1. Straightness. [R.] --Johnson. 2. 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. 3. Right judgment. [R.] --Sir G. C. Lewis. Syn: See {Justice}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rectitude n : uprightness as a consequence of being honorable and honest [syn: {uprightness}]
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