uprightness
/ˈʌpraɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌpraɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa)
uprightness — noun
1. the quality of behaving in an honest and principled way, especially when it is d
the quality of behaving in an honest and principled way, especially when it is difficult to do so
Nadia's uprightness was well known in the village; she never accepted bribes from anyone.
uprightness + community reputation context
The judge praised the witness for her uprightness and honesty during the trial.
collocation: praised for uprightness
The company's reputation for uprightness made it a trusted partner for overseas clients.
Eli's uprightness meant he returned the correct change even when the cashier made a mistake.
Bilal refused to falsify the documents, and his uprightness earned him respect from his colleagues.
- integrity
very similar in meaning; slightly broader, covering consistency of moral principles rather than just truthfulness
- honesty
more common and less formal; focuses specifically on truthfulness and not deceiving others
- righteousness
stronger moral judgment, often with a religious or self-approving tone
- virtue
broader term for any good moral quality, not limited to honesty
- dishonesty
direct opposite; the quality of being untruthful or deceitful
- corruption
opposite in contexts involving power, money, or official duty
文法句型
possessive + uprightness
the + uprightness + of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently paired with nouns like 'honesty' and 'integrity' in formal descriptions of character. Less common in everyday conversation than 'honesty' or 'decency'.