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uprightness.

The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌʌpˈɹaɪtnəs/
  1. The state of being honest, honourable, and moral.

    uncountable
    You are responsible only for your own uprightness. See to that and all else will take care of itself. - Miles Williams Mathis
  2. The state of being erect or vertical.

    uncountable
  3. The product or result of being upright.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English upright Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English uprightness From upright + -ness.

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