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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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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
Noun
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It should be earned through action, integrity, and accountability.—
Steve Grappe Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She’s approached it with honesty, meeting his curiosity with age-appropriate transparency.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2025
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The people of their small town of Walnut Grove looked up to him for his courage to do what was right and champion honesty, fairness, and hard work for all.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Both Ford and Mirren warn that Whitfield’s endless means and lack of morality will continue to bring a different kind of beast to the Duttons’ doorstep.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The morality of being a missileer – and minister David Feddern was also a missileer here in Echo-01.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This year’s celebration will honor various individuals with special honors and name the winners in several top categories.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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High honors for Asheville MoveBuddha’s report is the latest in a string of national accolades for Asheville.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About two dozen trustees serve by virtue of their government office, such as the librarian of Congress, the secretary of state, the mayor of Washington and the speaker and the minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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Using satirical allegory, broad farce, horror and violence, the visionary Korean master has made a string of standout genre films that double as subversive takes on sociopolitical rot, from Memories of Murder to The Host, Snowpiercer to Parasite, frequently making a virtue of tonal whiplash.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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