uprightness

Definition of uprightnessnext
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Recent Examples of uprightness The genus name nods to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 The genus name references Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance — a posture that set it apart from its modern, sprawling relatives. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 The genus name itself includes a reference to Sir Galahad, the Arthurian knight known for his moral uprightness, reflecting the animal’s upright stance. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026 Business ethics refers to the principles and standards that guide decision-making and behavior in the workplace, while integrity involves consistently acting in accordance with those ethical principles, demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness and moral uprightness in actions. — Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprightness
Noun
  • And an agreement that at the same time recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the right of the Greenlandic people to self-determination.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The vote demonstrated that cryptocurrency regulation cannot be separated from questions of political integrity, institutional authority and public confidence.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Responding with curiosity instead of immediate defensiveness teaches people that honesty is useful rather than dangerous.
    — Kristina Aran, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thrown together with him again, Billie has to confront the honesty and the deception that brought their relationship to an end.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Four years ago this week, a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Jina Amini died after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s compulsory hijab rules.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a climate which increasingly tells people in these farmers communities that those two values are not politically aligned, sustainable farmers of faith told me that Berry validated their own sense of morality.
    — Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys earlier this year had awarded Zahnd the group’s highest honor for his years of service as a prosecutor.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the assumption that happiness and virtue should be systematically balanced is implied in every moral critique.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Also, in producing more original films, which push the envelope on narrative or visuals, filmmakers are making a virtue out of a market necessity.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Creating, importing, transforming beauty and goodness into a ritual that never stops.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, Dario Amodei, thank goodness, at least put something out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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