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rectitude

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

moral uprightness and honesty of character

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In a sentence

Rectitude in a sentence

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The judge was known for a rectitude that no bribe could compromise.

Synonyms
integrityprobityvirtuehonesty
Antonyms
corruptiondishonestydepravity

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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.

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Rectitude (noun) means moral uprightness and honesty of character
Here is rectitude used in an example sentence: "The judge was known for a rectitude that no bribe could compromise."
Common synonyms for rectitude include integrity, probity, virtue, honesty.
Antonyms of rectitude include corruption, dishonesty, depravity.
Rectitude is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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