Meaning of uprightness in English

uprightness

noun [ U ]

approving

/ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs/ uk

/ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs/

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the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral

Synonym

rectitude formal

Opposite

wickedness

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Virtue and moral good

(Definition of uprightness from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of uprightness

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Brain drain is a problem instead of it being use for the country and so with strengthening family values and moral uprightness.

From Voice of America

In other words, a religious person has an obligation to speak and act in ways that encourage moral uprightness in others.

From The Atlantic

Perhaps these male interviewees wished to convey an image of uprightness more before women than before men.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

The rewards of uprightness and honorable dealing are slow in coming, while those of unscrupulous greed are immediate, even though dirty.

From Project Gutenberg

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart, and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

From Project Gutenberg

And in some subtle way, the flowers made an avenue for a spiritual influence, more in accord with the natural uprightness of the girl's nature.

From Project Gutenberg

Their uprightness, kindness, generosity, and the tact which they under all circumstances display, win the heart of the nation.

From Project Gutenberg

They were speaking of the residents of the island--their correct speech, intelligence, uprightness, and honesty.

From Project Gutenberg

And in all sincerity and uprightness did she strive to walk in it.

From Project Gutenberg

They must indeed always be treated well, but with uprightness and seriousness of face.

From Project Gutenberg

But to look into those grave, deep eyes, to see that furrowed countenance of noble, straight-forward uprightness, seemed to negative any such suspicion.

From Project Gutenberg

The uprightness and dignity of the whole life of the sculptor left their impress upon every portrait he modeled.

From Project Gutenberg

By his uprightness of character, courtesy of demeanor, and general good qualities, he has won the respect and esteem of a very large circle.

From Project Gutenberg

Practical goodness, cheerful, kind and ready sympathy for the suffering, uprightness in dealing, blamelessness in example, these constitute the highest religious character for some.

From Project Gutenberg

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