uprightness

/ˈʌpraɪtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌpraɪtnəs/ (ame, ipa)

uprightness — 名詞

1. the quality of behaving in an honest and principled way, especially when it is d

1.名詞C1
釋義

正直

誠實且有道德原則的品質

the quality of behaving in an honest and principled way, especially when it is difficult to do so

例句

Nadia's uprightness was well known in the village; she never accepted bribes from anyone.

Nadia 的正直在村子裡廣為人知；她從不接受任何人的賄賂。

uprightness + community reputation context

The judge praised the witness for her uprightness and honesty during the trial.

法官在庭上稱讚證人的正直與誠實。

collocation: praised for uprightness

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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'.

常見錯誤

❌I liked his uprightness in returning my wallet.
✅I liked his honesty in returning my wallet.
💡'uprightness' is too formal for casual everyday scenarios; use 'honesty' or 'decency' instead.