Rectitude: Definition, Meaning, and Usage Examples

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."