Rectitude: Definition, Meaning, and Usage in Sentences

Rectitude (_rek-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd_) noun

1. moral uprightness; integrity

2. correctness of judgment or action

Examples:

* "The judge was known for his rectitude and impartiality."

* "She was admired for her rectitude in always doing what she believed to be right."

* "The company's rectitude was called into question when it was revealed that it had been bribing government officials."

* "The politician's rectitude was questioned after he was caught in a scandal."

* "The rectitude of the decision was debated for hours."