Definitions for rectitude

rectitude rec·ti·tude

Spelling: [rek-ti-tood, -tyood]
IPA: /ˈrɛk tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/

Rectitude is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 265 anagrams from letters in rectitude (cdeeirttu).

Definitions for rectitude

noun

  1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue:
  2. correctness:
  3. straightness.

Origin of rectitude

1400-50; late Middle English Middle French Late Latin rēctitūdin- (stem of rēctitūdō) straightness, equivalent to Latin rēct(us) right + -tūdin-

Examples for rectitude

Through them all she was sustained by the consciousness of her rectitude.

rectitude, courage and unflinching truth were Holcroft's ideal.

We cannot help remarking the danger of the least deviation from the path of rectitude.

But honor and rectitude, clear-sightedness and trustfulness in life were fast returning.

Hopefully, their rectitude will persist into 2012 and 2013, when deficit reduction will be of growing importance.

He feels that truth is the “summit of being,” and the soul of rectitude in human affairs.

I recognize it will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude, and resolve.

He knew Richardson, his fellow Bay Stater, was a man of rectitude who would never, ever betray his trust with Cox.

Doubtless he spoke like this in order that his rectitude might not be called in question.

Maybe it is his own reputation for rectitude, a reputation buttressed by the lack of scandals in his administration.

Word Value for rectitude
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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