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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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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Wellsense highlights that its Fli solutions are designed for versatility, supporting a broad spectrum of well applications such as production optimization, well integrity evaluation, stimulation monitoring, and abandonment planning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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That requires a lot of honesty.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Syclone may not have been fully appreciated during its day, but today, more than 30 years later, enthusiasts have caught onto its major virtues.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the head of the Southern Baptist Convention now posits that empathy is an artificial virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The result is a skillet of melty goodness that’s packed with flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Thank goodness that remains true today.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Uprightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprightness. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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