Rectitude Example Sentences

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Definition
1 : the quality or state of being straight

2 : moral integrity : righteousness (morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness)

3 : the quality or state of being correct in judgment or procedure

: being morally correct

: conduct according to moral principles; strict honesty; uprightness of character

: correctness of judgment or method

: behavior that is correct and moral

: righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

synonyms: righteousness, goodness, virtue, morality, honor, honorableness, integrity, principle, probity, honesty, trustworthiness, uprightness, decency, good character



Maddie is a model of rectitude.

Not all of his colleagues share his personal frugality and public rectitude

He gained a great reputation both for rectitude and vigour.

Jake’s rectitude prevented him from lying to the police about his actions.

Although the restaurant has received bad press lately, it normally is recognized for its rectitude in providing outstanding customer service.

Sheila’s sense of rectitude kept her from keeping the lost hundred dollar bill.

When the valedictorian made her speech, she encouraged her classmates to seek out lives filled with honesty and rectitude.

Aidan’s rectitude inspired him to give his lottery winnings to charity.

While Jim’s brother was often rude, Jim was always a model of rectitude, treating everyone with kindness.

Because Helen was familiar with Sheila’s ethical rectitude, she did not invite her to participate in the group’s robbery.

Kevin’s rectitude at making ethical decisions made him a top candidate for the position.

When Allen mugged the elderly woman, it became obvious to everyone that he was no longer being guided by his rectitude.

Since my father is in prison, I do not consider him to be a good example of moral rectitude.

Alexander is a man of unquestioned moral rectitude.

Most of them led lives of exemplary moral rectitude.

The only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

Honesty and rectitude are two of the aspects for the judgement of the social moral standards.

Never turn aside from the path of rectitude.

My father and I were visiting the family of a stern judge who was renowned for his unflinching rectitude and respectability.

Adelina feels offended that her husband would doubt her loyalty knowing the depth of her love and the rectitude of her character.

They worry that he has strayed from the path of fiscal rectitude.

A mayor who preached moral rectitude squired his new girlfriend around town.

His rectitude would win praise from the media.

Anent Example Sentences

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Definition
: about, concerning


This question remains a vital consideration anent the debate over the possibility of limiting nuclear war to military objectives.

I'll say a few words anent the letter

Cursory Example Sentences

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Definition
: rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty

: something done quickly with little attention to detail

: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Synonym: casual, passing, perfunctory


After doing a cursory head count, Claire realized that two of the campers were not in their tents.

Although the witness was only able to provide a cursory description of the perpetrator, the police sketch artist was able to come up with a reasonable representation.

After a cursory examination of the artifacts, the archaeologist realized that he had probably stumbled on the find of the century.

A cursory review of your list of grievances indicates that you probably don’t have a strong case for a civil suit.

While researchers had made a cursory analysis of the side effects of the new formula, they decided that more information was needed before they proposed its acceptance to the FDA.

After taking cursory measurements of the cast members, Amanda was ready to start on making the costumes.

Even though she has made several cursory attempts at learning to speak a foreign language, she has never had the self-discipline to get past the basics.

After a cursory look, she moved on.

He put aside the papers after a cursory study.

Even a cursory glance at the figures will tell you that sales are down this year.

He signed with only a cursory glance at the report.

Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut.

Police arrived within minutes and conducted a cursory search of the property.

Even the most cursory glance showed me the crowd did look awfully grand.

After a cursory search the carrier was waved through.

After a cursory examination, he turned to me and said that we must get the boy to hospital quickly.

It would be impossible to find out its true value from a cursory inspection, she said.

Patients and workers alike gave the Governor and his visitors only cursory glances.

He gave it a cursory glance and handed it back.

His arm gave cursory directions as he spoke.

I opened the outer shell and did a cursory inspection.

I GAVE THE ESSAY A CURSORY GLANCE AS I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO READ IT IN DETAIL.

The writer of this story have written some cursory dialogue scenes that ruin the whole narrative.

Our teacher was planing to give us high marks so she prepared a cursory exam paper for us.

Even a prep student can see her mistakes with a cursory glance at her homework.

The proffessor finally accepted her assistant to give cursory parts of the lecture.

The cursory investigation has caused a false accusation.

They may give the women cursory but still costly examinations.