uprightness

noun

Definition of uprightnessnext
1
as in integrity
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong the uprightness of our cause is not what is being called into question here

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2
as in honesty
faithfulness to high moral standards the members of this special investigative committee must be personages of unquestionable uprightness

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Recent Examples of uprightness The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 The genus name references Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance — a posture that set it apart from its modern, sprawling relatives. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 The genus name itself includes a reference to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026 Business ethics refers to the principles and standards that guide decision-making and behavior in the workplace, while integrity involves consistently acting in accordance with those ethical principles, demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness and moral uprightness in actions. — Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprightness
  1. integrity
  2. honesty
  3. morality
  4. honor
  5. virtue
  6. goodness
Noun
  • Republican supporters say the bill would improve the integrity of elections, including the requirement to show a photo ID.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the highest-ranking law enforcement officials in California are publicly sparring over the integrity of state elections, trading barbs on social media that highlight the fierce partisan divide on the issue heading into the November midterms.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • A little warmth will keep honesty from sounding like criticism.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That honesty, counterintuitively, builds more trust than advocacy.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Integrity beliefs focus on expectations about honesty and morality.
    — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its reputation, there is a thriving nightlife alongside strict religious codes, a morality police, and security challenges fueled by attacks by jihadi groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of morality
Noun
  • So to be a part of that in any way is exciting, but to have the honor of actually playing her husband in something?
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy used some of his MacArthur money to establish what would become the New York State Writers Institute, and in 1984, a grateful metropolis laid on a citywide celebration in his honor.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Alongside them, an 82-year-old lawmaker wages a final battle against powerful religious opposition to change the law — and the belief that endurance is a virtue.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And ads paid for by the prediction market and gambling industries don’t tout the virtues of those industries.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • This version gets peanut buttery goodness in every bite, thanks to a crust made with peanut butter sandwich cookies and a filling of pudding folded with gobs of peanut butter.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Thank goodness the projectile vomit-inducing 'sick sticks' aren't real…yet.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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