Droiture

/drɔɪˈtjʊr/ noun

Definition

Rightfulness, justness, or the quality of being morally or legally correct; probity.

Etymology

From Old French 'droiture,' derived from 'droit' (right), with the suffix '-ure' forming abstract nouns indicating a state or quality, ultimately from Latin 'directus.'

Kelly Says

Medieval writers used 'droiture' as a moral concept—it meant not just following the law but embodying rightness itself, a word that blended justice with virtue.

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