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up·right
 upright
- pronunciation:
- uhp
raIt
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in a standing position.
The walls of the old house are no longer upright.
- synonyms:
- vertical
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| definition 2: |
right and honest in actions or morals.
An upright person does not lie or cheat.- synonyms:
- good, honest
- similar words:
- just, moral, right
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| related words: |
noble, pure |
| derivations: |
uprightly (adv.), uprightness (n.) |
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