uprightness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de retidão moral, honestidade e nobreza de caráter, ou a propriedade física de estar na vertical.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being morally upright, honest, and honorable, or the physical property of being vertical.

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1. Vertical postureB2formal

   The quality of being straight or vertical in position or posture.

   Posição ereta

   • The yoga instructor emphasized the importance of uprightness in the spine.
   • His uprightness of posture made him appear confident.
   • The dancer's uprightness was admired by the audience.

   Sinônimoserectnessperpendicularitystraightnessverticality

2. Perpendicular alignmentC1formal

   The state of being positioned at a right angle to a horizontal surface or line.

   Verticalidade

   • The carpenter checked the uprightness of the wall with a level.
   • The monument's uprightness was maintained despite the earthquake.
   • Engineers ensured the uprightness of the support beams.

   Sinônimoserectnessperpendicularityverticality

3. Moral integrityB2formal

   The quality of being morally correct, honest, and honorable in character.

   Retidão

   • The judge was known for his uprightness and fairness.
   • Her uprightness in business dealings earned her respect.
   • Uprightness is a virtue that is highly valued in many cultures.

   Sinônimosdecencygoodnesshonestyhonorintegritymoralityprobityrectituderighteousnessvirtue

   Antônimoscorruptiondepravitydishonestyimmoralityvicewickedness