Rectitude
Moral integrity; the quality of being honest and having strong ethical principles.
nounRectitude
Moral integrity; the quality of being honest and having strong ethical principles.
nounImagine This
Some of the attitude towards life is to have strict honesty and moral integrity.
Sounds Like
REK-tih-tood
Looks Like
Looks like/ resembles 'rectify' or 'right' due to the root rect- meaning straight or correct.
Remember This
Rectitude is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe unwavering moral correctness; the root is related to being straight or right.
Other Forms
Connect With
integrity, uprightness, probity, morality, ethics
Note
Use rectitude to emphasize ethical consistency and principled behavior, especially in professional or ceremonial contexts. Do not confuse with mere legality or pragmatism; it implies virtue and righteousness.