Main Entry: ¹up·right

Pronunciation: \ˈəp-ˌrīt\

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 a : perpendicular, vertical b : erect in carriage or posture c : having the main axis or a main part perpendicular <upright freezer>
2 : marked by strong moral rectitude <an upright citizen>

— up·right·ly adverb

— up·right·ness noun

synonyms upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles <a stern and upright minister>. honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, fairness <known for being honest in business dealings>. just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable <workers given just compensation>. conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience <conscientious in the completion of her assignments> <scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will>. honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty <a difficult but honorable decision>.