rectitudinous

[rek-ti-tood-n-uh s, -tyood-]

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 rectitūdō rectitude) + -ous

Related formsrec·ti·tu·di·nous·ly, adverb

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