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   Up·stand·ing

   /ˌəpˈstandiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. honest; respectable: "an upstanding member of the community" Similar honesthonorableuprightrespectablereputablehigh-mindedlaw-abidingright-mindedworthymoralethicalrighteousdecentgoodvirtuousprincipledhigh-principledof principlepropercorrectjustnobleincorruptibleanticorruptionconscientiousOpposite dishonorablecrooked
   • 2. standing up; erect: "upstanding feathered plumes" Similar uprighterectverticalplumbupendedon endrearingstraight (up and down)perpendicularon one's feetstandingin a standing positionrampantOpposite flatlying downseated

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › upstandingUpstanding - definition of upstanding by The Free Dictionary

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   Define upstanding. upstanding synonyms, upstanding pronunciation, upstanding translation, English dictionary definition of upstanding. adj. 1. Standing erect or upright. 2. Morally upright; honest. up·stand′ing·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › upstandingupstanding - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 5, 2024 · upstanding ( comparative more upstanding, superlative most upstanding) honest; reputable; respectable. An upstanding merchant will exchange a faulty product. Translations [ edit] ± honest, reputable. Etymology 2 [ edit] From upstand . Adjective [ edit] upstanding (not comparable) standing up. Please be upstanding for His Worship the Mayor.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › upstandingUpstanding Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of UPSTANDING. [more upstanding; most upstanding] 1. : honest and respectable. upstanding members of the community. 2. : standing straight up. a stiff, upstanding collar.

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   What does the adjective upstanding mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective upstanding . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upstandingnessUpstandingness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : erect, upright. 2. : marked by integrity. an upstanding businessman. upstandingness noun. Synonyms. decent. ethical. honest. honorable. just. noble. principled. respectable. righteous. stand-up. upright. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of upstanding in a Sentence.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › upstandingupstanding - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   straightforward. of a fine, vigorous type. erect; erect and tall. bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English upstandende; see up -, stand, - ing2. up•stand′ing•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: upstanding /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/ adj. of good character. upright and vigorous in build.

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   The meaning of upstanding. Definition of upstanding. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.