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1 rectitude
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2 rectitude
['rektɪtjuːd], US [-tuːd]noun droiture f -
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4 propriety
∎ the rules of propriety require you to write to her les règles de la bienséance vous obligent à lui écrire;∎ his behaviour is lacking in propriety son comportement est tout à fait inconvenant ou déplacé;∎ to have a sense of propriety avoir le sens des convenances;∎ contrary to the proprieties contraire aux bienséances ou convenances(c) (rectitude) rectitude f;∎ to behave with propriety respecter les convenances -
5 straightness
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6 righteousness
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rectitude — ► NOUN ▪ morally correct behaviour. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin rectus right … English terms dictionary
rectitude — noun /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd,ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd,ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd,ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/ a) Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent. We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General… … Wiktionary
rectitude — I noun character, conscientiousness, correctness, equity, fairness, faithfulness, faultlessness, fidelity, goodness, honesty, honor, honorableness, impartiality, impeccability, integritas, integrity, justice, justness, loyalty, merit, morality,… … Law dictionary
rectitude — noun not all of his colleagues share his personal frugality and public rectitude Syn: righteousness, goodness, virtue, morality, honor, honorableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, trustworthiness, uprightness, decency, good character… … Thesaurus of popular words
rectitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin rectitudo, from Latin rectus straight, right Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being straight 2. moral integrity ; righteousness 3. the quality or state of being… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rectitude — noun formal morally correct behaviour. Origin ME: from OFr., from late L. rectitudo, from L. rectus right, straight … English new terms dictionary
rectitude — noun (U) formal honesty and moral correctness … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rectitude — /ˈrɛktətjud / (say rektuhtyoohd), / tʃud/ (say choohd) noun 1. rightness of principle or practice: the rectitude of one s motives. 2. correctness: rectitude of judgement. 3. Rare straightness. {Middle English, from Late Latin rectitūdo, from… …
rectitude — rec|ti|tude [ rektı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL a very moral and correct way of behaving: moral rectitude … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rectitude — UK [ˈrektɪˌtjuːd] / US [ˈrektɪˌtud] noun [uncountable] formal a very moral and correct way of behaving moral rectitude … English dictionary
rectitude — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. uprightness, integrity, righteousness, goodness, virtue, honesty. See probity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. integrity, honesty, uprightness; see honesty 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or… … English dictionary for students