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    uprightness
    /ˈʌprʌɪtnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being in a vertical position: "steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness"
    • 2. the condition or quality of being honourable or honest; rectitude: "there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uprightnessUprightness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : perpendicular, vertical. b. : erect in carriage or posture. c. : having the main axis or a main part perpendicular. upright freezer. 2. : marked by strong moral rectitude. an upright citizen. uprightly adverb. uprightness noun. 2 of 3. adverb. : vertically upward : in an upright position. upright. 3 of 3. noun.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPRIGHTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral. Synonym. rectitude formal. Opposite. wickedness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. aboveboard. anti-corruption. artlessly. artlessness. earnest. honestly. in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness idiom. in good faith idiom. integrity.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › uprightnessUPRIGHTNESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for UPRIGHTNESS: integrity, morality, virtue, honesty, goodness, rightness, character, righteousness; Antonyms of UPRIGHTNESS: evil, wickedness, immorality, sin, iniquity, badness, villainy, evildoing

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPRIGHTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    uprightness. noun [ U ] approving uk / ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs / us / ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs / Add to word list. the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral. Synonym. rectitude formal. Opposite. wickedness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. above board. anti-corruption. artlessly. artlessness. earnest. honestly.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › uprightnessUprightness - definition of uprightness by The Free Dictionary

    1. A perpendicular position; verticality. 2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. 3. An upright piano. 4. An upright bicycle. tr.v. up·right·ed, up·right·ing, up·rights. To restore to an upright position: The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer. up′right′ly adv. up′right′ness n.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uprightnessUprightness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    uprightness. noun. righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest. synonyms: rectitude. see more. noun. the property of being upright in posture. synonyms: erectness. see more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › uprightnessUprightness Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Uprightness definition: (uncountable) The state of being moral , honest and honourable .

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishuprightness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of uprightness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › uprightness_nuprightness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun uprightness mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun uprightness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › uprightnessuprightness - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · uprightness (countable and uncountable, plural uprightnesses) (uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.