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   Up·right·ness

   /ˈəpˌrītnəs/

   

   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 honorable or honest; rectitude: "there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times"

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   Definitions of 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.

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   Jul 4, 2023 · ( uncountable) The state of being honest, honourable, and moral . You are responsible only for your own uprightness. See to that and all else will take care of itself. - Miles Williams Mathis. ( uncountable) The state of being erect or vertical . ( countable) The product or result of being upright. Translations [ edit]

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › uprightnessUPRIGHTNESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for UPRIGHTNESS: integrity, morality, virtue, honesty, goodness, rightness, character, righteousness; Antonyms of UPRIGHTNESS: evil, wickedness, immorality, sin, iniquity, badness, villainy, evildoing.

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   Definition of uprightness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Uprightness Definition. (uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable. (uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical. (countable) The result or product of being upright.

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   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.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun uprightness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.