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rechtschaffen

upright, honest, righteous

adjective REKHT-sha-fen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

decent, virtuous

Usage Note

Rechtschaffen suggests solid moral integrity combined with hard-working reliability; slightly old-fashioned but still in active use, especially in formal or literary contexts. A rechtschaffener Mensch is both honest and conscientious.

Examples

"Er galt als rechtschaffener Kaufmann, dem alle vertrauten."

Natural Translation

He was regarded as an upright merchant whom everyone trusted.

Literal Translation

He was considered an honest merchant, whom all trusted.

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