rectitude
🇬🇧 UK/'rektitju:d/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Moral uprightness and honesty; strict adherence to ethical principles.
正直,品行端正,廉正
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.moral rectitude道德正直
- 2.personal rectitude个人品行端正
- 3.[unwavering rectitude]坚定不移的正直
- 4.rectitude of character品格廉正
Example Sentences
- 1.
His rectitude in financial matters earned him the trust of his colleagues.
- 2.
The judge was widely admired for her moral rectitude and impartiality.
- 3.
A life of rectitude does not always guarantee worldly success.