Uprightness: meaning, definitions and examples

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uprightness

 

[ ˈʌpˈraɪtnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.