moral rectitude
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Moral Theology — • Limited to those doctrines which discuss the relations of man and his free actions to God and his supernatural end, and propose the means instituted by God for the attainment of that end Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Moral Theology … Catholic encyclopedia
rectitude — Synonyms and related words: angelicalness, assured probity, blamelessness, character, cleanness, conscientiousness, correctness, decency, erectness, estimableness, fairness, godliness, good character, goodness, high ideals, high principles, high… … Moby Thesaurus
rectitude — rec|ti|tude [ rektı,tud ] noun uncount FORMAL a very moral and correct way of behaving: moral rectitude … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rectitude — UK [ˈrektɪˌtjuːd] / US [ˈrektɪˌtud] noun [uncountable] formal a very moral and correct way of behaving moral rectitude … English dictionary
rectitude — [[t]re̱ktɪtjuːd, AM tuːd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Rectitude is a quality or attitude that is shown by people who behave honestly and morally according to accepted standards. [FORMAL] ...people of the utmost moral rectitude … English dictionary
moral — adj Moral, ethical, virtuous, righteous, noble are comparable when they mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. Moral is the most comprehensive term of the group; in all of its pertinent senses it implies a relationship to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Moral Aspect of Bankruptcy — Moral Aspect of Bankruptcy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral Aspect of Bankruptcy (See also CIVIL ASPECT OF BANKRUPTCY.) Bankruptcy must be considered not only from the legal but also from the moral point of view; for sound morality … Catholic encyclopedia
Rectitude — Rec ti*tude (r?k t?*t?d), n. [L. rectitudo, fr. rectus right, straight: cf. F. rectitude. See {Right}.] 1. Straightness. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. Rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rectitude — virtue, *goodness, morality Analogous words: integrity, probity, *honesty, honor: righteousness, nobility (see corresponding adjectives at MORAL): uprightness, justness, conscientiousness, scrupulousness (see corresponding adjectives at UPRIGHT) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rectitude — [rek′tə to͞od΄, rek′tətyo͞od΄] n. [ME < MFr < LL rectitudo < L rectus, right: see RECTI ] 1. conduct according to moral principles; strict honesty; uprightness of character 2. correctness of judgment or method 3. Rare straightness … English World dictionary
