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rectitude
What does rectitude mean?
rectitude (noun): conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How do you pronounce rectitude?
/ˈɹɛktɪˌtud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rectitude come from?
From Middle English rectitude, from Middle French rectitude.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “rectitude” mean?
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue
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