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rectitude vs righteousness

righteousness vs rectitude

rectitude and righteousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rectitude Yes No No No
righteousness Yes No No No
As nouns, righteousness is a hypernym of rectitude; that is, righteousness is a word with a broader meaning than rectitude:
  • rectitude: righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  • righteousness: adhering to moral principles
rectitude (noun) righteousness (noun)
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest adhering to moral principles
Difference between rectitude and righteousness

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