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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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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.
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.
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.
Synonyms for UPRIGHTNESS: integrity, morality, virtue, honesty, goodness, rightness, character, righteousness; Antonyms of UPRIGHTNESS: evil, wickedness, immorality, sin, iniquity, badness, villainy, evildoing
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.
Uprightness definition: (uncountable) The state of being moral , honest and honourable .
uprightness. noun. These are words and phrases related to uprightness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of uprightness. PURITY. Synonyms. modesty. temperance. chastity. virginity. chasteness. virtuousness. virtue. decency. morality. rectitude. purity. guiltlessness. guilelessness. innocence.
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.
Definition of uprightness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · uprightness (countable and uncountable, plural uprightnesses) (uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.
