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 Synonyms for uprightness
  1. integrity
  2. honesty
  3. morality
  4. honor
  5. virtue
  6. goodness
Noun
  • Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The coalition called on every American to vote and respect the integrity of the democratic process.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • The security agents who enforce hijab laws, informally called morality police, have recently started easing public confrontations with women over the headscarves, following the election of reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian who campaigned on opposing these police patrols.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • As per tradition, Dixville Notch is the first to declare its election results, achieving the honor since 1960.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Vampires have tact, decorum, and a code of honor, which may be the most old-fashioned thing about them.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Eastwood, with more than five decades under his belt directing films dedicated to complex inquiries into virtue, ethics, and fairness, was the first name that popped into his head.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Inside the arena, local politicians – some famous, some not – warmed up the crowd by extolling the virtues of Trump and the Republicans.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • No corners have been cut and how Austrian Audio managed to produce these headphones for the money, goodness only knows.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Shows that remind you of the goodness of humanity like ... 'The Great British Baking Show' Stream on: Netflix, Roku TV.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of goodness
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