uprightness

English

Etymology

From upright +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌʌpˈɹaɪtnəs/

Noun

uprightness (countable and uncountable, plural uprightnesses)

(uncountable) The state of being moral, honest and honourable.
You are responsible only for your own uprightness. See to that and all else will take care of itself. - Miles Williams Mathis
(uncountable) The state of being erect, or vertical.
(countable) The result or product of being upright.

Translations

The state of being moral, honest and honourable

French: droiture (fr) f, rectitude (fr) f, intégrité (fr) f

Irish: ionracas m

The state of being erect or vertical

French: aplomb (fr) m

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