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Meanings of rectitude in English
Portuguese
retidão Synonyms
Examples for "uprightness"
Examples for "uprightness"
1
Springing from the instinctive uprightness of their natures their action was reasoned.
2
But he carried himself with soldierly uprightness, and his speech was brisk.
3
Crotchety from uprightness he was, but upright was no word for him.
4
Evelyn's character is very engaging in its richness, uprightness, and lively interests.
5
And if your thoughts succumb, your uprightness shall still shout triumph thereby!
Usage of rectitude in English
1
And he could not believe in the rectitude of a single action.
2
But, fortunately for the Infanta, the King abounds in rectitude and good-nature.
3
But honor and rectitude, clear-sightedness and trustfulness in life were fast returning.
4
He led a life of stern rectitude, early bedtimes and tireless work.
5
I can't ask Julian because-well , Imean ,Julian'sso full of rectitude.
6
The arch is the symbol of strength and activity, and of rectitude.
7
Even that paragon of fiscal rectitude, Germany, has debt of 68 percent.
8
Such are the advantages of mere rectitude over the most exalted generosity.
9
Spare me your rectitude, Lord Snow, I have strength enough without you.
10
It is rectitude-truthin action, and shines through every word and deed.
11
She still loved all mankind, and believed in their truth and rectitude.
12
To get anywhere in science he must follow truth with absolute rectitude.
13
She is very honest, is Olive Chancellor; she is full of rectitude.
14
Through them all she was sustained by the consciousness of her rectitude.
15
Because the rectitude of all external operations seems to belong to justice.
16
Man is built upon the plan of honesty, of rectitude-thedivine plan.
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Rectitude through the time
Rectitude across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common