rectitude
/ˈɹɛktɪˌtud/
morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness
rectitude in a sentence
“His moral rectitude was beyond question.”
Origin of rectitude
Latin rectitudo (straightness) from rectus (right, straight), from regere (to guide, rule)
Related Words
probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty
integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
turpitude
depravity; wickedness
malfeasance
wrongdoing, especially by a public official
deontology
the study of the nature of duty and obligation
virtue ethics
a moral theory that focuses on the development of virtuous character