upright
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈʌpˌraɪt/
:
honrado
- The community respects him for being an upright man who never compromises his principles.
- morally upright
- an upright man
- upright and virtuous
It better be someone who was upright, very gracious and very kind.
- It better be someone who was upright, very gracious and very kind.
- I believe that together we can set an example to the world which will encourage upright people everywhere.
- I've been upright, honorable citizen in the eyes of of the media.
- A person being some horribly morally upright person, maybe they don't make sort of a moral wrong move.
- So a lot of it does go back to personality and and having a record of being an upright individual.
- I would trust a trickster like Bill Clinton over an upright moral man like Barack Obama to get us through whatever bad times we're facing.
- I'd say the Soviet Union was a a morally upright country or government rather, you know, just want to believe that for their own cause.
- I think on the things that made me grow into a people upright.
- He says when I am upright of life, naughty else is it but to confess to you, but to attribute this in no wise to myself.
Examples
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Can a person be morally upright only by conforming to the dictates of religion?
Academic text (2003) -
Also, morally upright troops might be more inclined to follow military leaders they believe are exceptionally moral.
Academic text (1997) -
"...when he was honest and upright and clean.
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Yes, I do believe that is rather upright of you.
Fiction book (1999) -
I believe that together we can set an example to the world which will encourage upright people everywhere.
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So a lot of it does go back to personality and and having a record of being an upright individual.
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Do good, O Lord, to those who are good and to those who are upright in their hearts.
Academic text (2001) -
You are dedicated, upright and disciplined.
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Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the sight of those of his children... ...who have followed his way and led a good and upright life.
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Abu Ubaydallah was a competent and upright vizier, and nothing could be found to impugn his character.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
Behaving in a kind and honest way
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3.7
A person who behaves in a morally good way and deserves respect
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1.1
Fair and morally right
2
5.6
Not made dishonest by money or power
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5.3
Honest and unwilling to take bribes
1
9.9
Honest and pure in actions and motives
A person or group that is honest and does not take bribes
Antonyms
Compounds
How Honest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upright comes from up ('up') and right ('correct' or 'just'). Think of someone who is 'up' and 'right' in their actions, which is why an upright person behaves honestly and with strong principles.