Definition
correctitudes
noun
- plural of correctitude; the quality or state of being correct, proper, or accurate in conduct, speech, or procedure
Usage: formal; often used in the phrase 'political correctitude' to describe strict adherence to socially or politically approved attitudes and language
Examples
- The teacher emphasized the correctitudes of grammar and spelling in formal writing.
- The company's handbook outlined the correctitudes expected of all employees in professional settings.
- She was known for her strict adherence to social correctitudes at formal events.
- The debate centered on different interpretations of political correctitudes in modern discourse.
- His attention to correctitudes in mathematical proofs earned him high marks in the course.