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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. 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.

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

    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.

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

    Adjective Put your seat back in the upright position. The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks. Noun The uprights of the structure were embedded in concrete. Many trees and shrubs produce vigorous, upright stems that can reach several feet high over the growing season if left unchecked.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › uprightnessuprightness 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.

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

    n. 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.

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

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

  10. 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.

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

    The earliest known use of the noun uprightness is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for uprightness is from 1541, in the writing of Thomas Elyot, humanist and diplomat. uprightness is formed within English, by derivation.