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rectitudinous

[ rek-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood- ]
/ ˌrɛk tɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud- /
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adjective
characterized by or given to rectitude.
virtuously self-righteous; pious.
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Origin of rectitudinous

1895–1900; <Late Latin rectitūdin- (stem of rectitūdōrectitude) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM rectitudinous

rec·ti·tu·di·nous·ly, adverb

Words nearby rectitudinous

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