rectitude
1rectitude — [ rɛktityd ] n. f. • 1370; lat. rectitudo, de rectus « droit » 1 ♦ Qualité de ce qui est droit, rigoureux (intellectuellement et moralement). Rectitude du jugement. Rectitude morale. ⇒ droiture. Rectitude d un raisonnement. ⇒ exactitude, justesse …
2rectitude — Rectitude. s. f. Equité, Justice, droiture. Cet homme agit en toutes choses avec une grande rectitude. rectitude d ame. rectitude de moeurs …
3Rectitude — Rec ti*tude (r?k t?*t?d), n. [L. rectitudo, fr. rectus right, straight: cf. F. rectitude. See {Right}.] 1. Straightness. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for …
4rectitude — (n.) early 15c., quality of being straight, from M.Fr. rectitude (14c.), from L.L. rectitudinem (nom. rectitudo) straightness, uprightness, from L. rectus straight (see RIGHT (Cf. right) (adj.1)). Sense of upright in conduct or character is from… …
5rectitude — I noun character, conscientiousness, correctness, equity, fairness, faithfulness, faultlessness, fidelity, goodness, honesty, honor, honorableness, impartiality, impeccability, integritas, integrity, justice, justness, loyalty, merit, morality,… …
6rectitude — |èt| s. f. Retidão. ♦ [Portugal] Grafia de retitude antes do Acordo Ortográfico de 1990. ♦ Grafia no Brasil: retitude …
7rectitude — virtue, *goodness, morality Analogous words: integrity, probity, *honesty, honor: righteousness, nobility (see corresponding adjectives at MORAL): uprightness, justness, conscientiousness, scrupulousness (see corresponding adjectives at UPRIGHT) …
8rectitude — ► NOUN ▪ morally correct behaviour. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin rectus right …
9rectitude — [rek′tə to͞od΄, rek′tətyo͞od΄] n. [ME < MFr < LL rectitudo < L rectus, right: see RECTI ] 1. conduct according to moral principles; strict honesty; uprightness of character 2. correctness of judgment or method 3. Rare straightness …
10rectitude — (rè kti tu d ) s. f. 1° Qualité d être droit et non courbe. • Le soleil, quoique éclipsé, et malgré sa défaillance, ne laisse pas de conserver la rectitude de son mouvement, BOURDAL. dans LAFAYE, Syn.. • Les chemins [chez les Romains]… …
11Rectitude — La rectitude se distingue du rigorisme par l ouverture d esprit qu elle ajoute à l exigence de rigueur commune au rigorisme. Ces deux aspects doivent être distingués, sinon, on manque de rigueur ; Leur amalgame (intentionnel ou fortuit)… …
12RECTITUDE — s. f. Conformité à la règle droite, aux vrais principes, à la saine raison. Rectitude de principes. Rectitude d intention. Rectitude d esprit, de jugement. Il a autant de rectitude dans l esprit que de droiture dans le coeur …
13RECTITUDE — n. f. Conformité à la règle droite, aux vrais principes, à la saine raison. Rectitude de principes. Rectitude d’intention. Rectitude d’esprit, de jugement. Il s’emploie aussi pour désigner la Qualité de ce qui est droit. La rectitude d’une ligne …
14rectitude — /rek ti toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. rightness of principle or conduct; moral virtue: the rectitude of her motives. 2. correctness: rectitude of judgment. 3. straightness. [1400 50; late ME < MF < LL rectitudin (s. of rectitudo) straightness, equiv.… …
15rectitude — [[t]re̱ktɪtjuːd, AM tuːd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Rectitude is a quality or attitude that is shown by people who behave honestly and morally according to accepted standards. [FORMAL] ...people of the utmost moral rectitude …
16rectitude — /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… …
17rectitude — 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… …
18rectitude — Synonyms and related words: angelicalness, assured probity, blamelessness, character, cleanness, conscientiousness, correctness, decency, erectness, estimableness, fairness, godliness, good character, goodness, high ideals, high principles, high… …
19rectitude — rec|ti|tude [ rektı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL a very moral and correct way of behaving: moral rectitude …
20rectitude — The formal, dignified demeanor assumed by a proctologist immediately before he examines you. Students of Proctology 101, as you prepare to perform your first rectal exam, please remember to assume the proper rectitude. No laughing, giggling, or… …
