Added 9 October 2026
rectitude
/ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ noun
In Latin: rectitūdō Wiktionary
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- Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement.
- Conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.
Origin
From Middle English rectitude, from Middle French rectitude, from Late Latin rectitūdō (“straightness, uprightness”), from Latin rectus (“straight”), perfect passive participle of regō (“regulate, guide”).
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