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rectitude

/ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/

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noun

正直，正义，公正.

Straightness; the state or quality of having a constant direction and not being crooked or bent.

Examples :

"The teacher praised Sarah's moral rectitude after she returned the lost wallet to its owner, even though she could have kept the money. "

老师表扬了莎拉拾金不昧的正直品格，因为她把捡到的钱包还给了失主，尽管她本可以把钱留下。

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noun

正直，公正，正义。

The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement.

Examples :

"The teacher admired the student's intellectual rectitude in consistently seeking the truth, even when it challenged her own assumptions. "

这位老师很欣赏这位学生在学术上的严谨求实，他总是力求探寻真相，即使这与老师自己的假设相悖。

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noun

正直，正义， Virtue

Conformity to the rules prescribed for moral conduct; (moral) uprightness, virtue.

Examples :

"The principal's rectitude was admired by students and teachers alike; he always made fair and honest decisions. "

校长的正直品行深受学生和老师的敬佩；他总是做出公平公正的决定。

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