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- [uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]
- /ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/
- /ˈʌp.raɪt.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]
- /ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/
Definitions of uprightness word
- adjective uprightness erect or vertical, as in position or posture. 1
- adjective uprightness raised or directed vertically or upward. 1
- adjective uprightness adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just: an upright person. 1
- adjective uprightness being in accord with what is right: upright dealings. 1
- noun uprightness the state of being upright or vertical. 1
- noun uprightness something standing erect or vertical, as a piece of timber. 1
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Origin of uprightness
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English upriht (cognate with German aufrecht). See up, right
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Parts of speech for Uprightness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uprightness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uprightness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uprightness
noun uprightness
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
- clean hands — freedom from guilt
Antonyms for uprightness
noun uprightness
- ambidexterity — ambidextrous ease, skill, or facility.
- amphibology — ambiguity of expression, esp when due to a grammatical construction, as in save rags and waste paper
- artificiality — artificial quality.
- bad faith — intention to deceive; treachery or dishonesty (esp in the phrase in bad faith)
- beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
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