upstanding
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3.9
- adjective
- /ʌpˈstændɪŋ/
- She is known as an upstanding member of the community who always helps those in need.
- an upstanding citizen
- an upstanding member
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- They may literally think they're upstanding, righteous, just super great, cool, awesome people.
- I built my life back up to the point where I was ready to be the dad or ready to be, you know, upstanding member of society.
- We are good, upstanding men that are in touch with our emotions.
- So the Stoics are, you know, pretty upstanding people.
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- You know, it was a suit wearing upstanding grown-ups respects, you know, the kind of kind of musician.
Examples
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Most of the boys that matriculate at Oakwood are very upstanding gentlemen; however, there are the occasional bad apples.
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Dr. Oppenheimer is a man of upstanding character.
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I mean, she was a fine upstanding young woman.
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When it comes down to it, parents can only encourage upstanding behavior from a distance.
Blog text (19) -
We are good, upstanding men that are in touch with our emotions.
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So many priests are wonderful, upstanding leaders.
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You got to be an upstanding citizen.
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You're a fine, upstanding man.
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I know so many people that harbour those concerns and they are fine, law abiding, upstanding members of the community.
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Despite themselves, those fine, upstanding citizens end up providing alibis for the accused or attesting to their good character.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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1.0
Behaving in a kind and honest way
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3.0
Seen by people as good and socially acceptable
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4.3
Being morally good and doing what is right
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4.0
Behaving honestly and following strong moral rules
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7.9
A person or group that is honest and does not take bribes
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5.3
Honest and unwilling to take bribes
Antonyms
How Respectable
Surface Forms
Morphology
upstanding = standing (semi-transparent) = up + stand + ing
Formed as 'up' + 'standing'; while the parts are clear, the sense 'honorable, respectable' is a metaphorical extension of 'upright' not directly deducible by all learners.
Etymology
Upstanding comes from the parts up and stand, like someone who stands straight and firm; think of a person who stands tall with good behavior. So upstanding means 'honest' and 'respectable'.