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   uprightness

   /ˈʌprʌɪtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being in a vertical position: "steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness"
   • 2. the condition or quality of being honourable or honest; rectitude: "there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times"

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   What does 'uprightness' mean?

   • 誠實, 有責任心, 有道義… 诚实, 有责任心, 有道义… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UPRIGHTNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral 2. the quality of being honest, responsible….

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   What is an upright position?

   • 1. A perpendicular position; verticality. 2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. 3. An upright piano. 4. An upright bicycle. To restore to an upright position: The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer. up′right′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What is the opposite of uprightness?

   • Uprightness: conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong. Antonyms: badness, evil, evildoing… Synonyms: character, decency, goodness… Find the right word.

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   What is the meaning of upright?

   • 1. a. Being in a vertical position or direction: an upright post. See Synonyms at vertical. b. Erect in posture or carriage: "She sat with grim determination, upright as a darning needle stuck in a board" (Harriet Beecher Stowe). 2. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. 3.

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   What is the crossword clue uprightness?

   • We found 9 answers for the crossword clue Uprightness . A further 3 clues may be related. If you haven't solved the crossword clue Uprightness yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know! (Enter a dot for each missing letters, e.g. “C.NDO..” will find “CANDOUR”.)

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   What do you mean by upright bike?

   • 2. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. 3. Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one: an upright bike. Vertically: walk upright.

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   Uprightness is the quality of being honest, responsible, and moral. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Hansard archive and Wikipedia.

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   Upright can be an adjective, adverb, or noun, and it means perpendicular, vertical, or having moral rectitude. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of upright.

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   Uprightness means conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong, or faithfulness to high moral standards. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for uprightness in this online thesaurus.

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   Uprightness is the quality or state of being morally sound or righteous. It can also mean being in a vertical position or direction, or adhering strictly to moral principles. See examples, translations and related words.

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   righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

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