Uprightness: meaning, definitions and examples
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uprightness
[ ˈʌpˈraɪtnəs ]
personal characteristics
The quality or state of being honest and morally upright.
Synonyms
honesty, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude
Examples of usage
- She was known for her uprightness and integrity.
- His uprightness in dealing with others earned him respect.
- The company values employees who demonstrate uprightness in their work.
- The uprightness of his actions was unquestionable.
- Her uprightness was evident in every decision she made.
physical posture
The quality or state of being erect or vertical.
Synonyms
erectness, perpendicularity, straightness, verticality
Examples of usage
- He stood with great uprightness, his posture impeccable.
- Maintaining uprightness is important for proper spinal alignment.
- The tree's uprightness made it stand out among the others in the forest.
Translations
Translations of the word "uprightness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retidão
🇮🇳 ईमानदारी
🇩🇪 Aufrichtigkeit
🇮🇩 kebenaran
🇺🇦 чесність
🇵🇱 uczciwość
🇯🇵 正直
🇫🇷 rectitude
🇪🇸 rectitud
🇹🇷 dürüstlük
🇰🇷 정직
🇸🇦 استقامة
🇨🇿 poctivost
🇸🇰 poctivosť
🇨🇳 正直
🇸🇮 poštenost
🇮🇸 hreinskilni
🇰🇿 адалдық
🇬🇪 პატიოსნება
🇦🇿 dürüstlük
🇲🇽 rectitud
Word origin
The word 'uprightness' originated from the combination of 'upright' and the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or condition. 'Upright' itself comes from Middle English 'upright', from Old English 'upriht', meaning 'erect, upright'. The concept of uprightness has been valued across various cultures and societies throughout history, symbolizing moral integrity, honesty, and physical posture.
See also: uprightly.