uprightness

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/ˈʌpˌraɪt.nəs/ · up-right-ness

the quality of being morally correct and honorable

Meanings

nounformal

the quality of being morally correct and honorable

اخلاقی طور پر درست اور محترم ہونے کی خصوصیت

راست بازی

raast baazi

Formal: راست بازی

Synonyms

integrityhonestymoralityسچائیصداقتنیکی

Antonyms

corruptiondishonestyimmoralityبدعنوانینفاقبےایمانی

Common Collocations

  • moral uprightness
  • personal uprightness
  • civic uprightness

Example Sentences

His uprightness in business earned him a strong reputation.

اس کی راست بازی نے اسے ایک مضبوط شہرت دلائی۔

Us ki raast baazi ne use aik mazboot shohrat dilai.

Uprightness is essential for trust in any relationship.

کسی بھی تعلق میں اعتماد کے لیے راست بازی ضروری ہے۔

Kisi bhi talluq mein aitmaad ke liye raast baazi zaroori hai.

She was admired for her moral uprightness and honesty.

اس کی اخلاقی راست بازی اور صداقت کے لیے اس کی تعریف کی گئی۔

Us ki akhlaqi raast baazi aur sadaqat ke liye us ki tareef ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

righteousness:Righteousness is often more specifically associated with moral correctness in a religious context, while uprightness has a broader application in general morality.

Word Family

upright
adjectiveراست
uprightly
adverbراست طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being upright in posture as a symbol of moral uprightness.

A person standing tall and straight, representing ethical values.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

انصاف کی راہ پر جو ہے وہی سب سے بڑا ہے، راست بازی کی سچائی کا جو جستجو میں ہے۔

Insaaf ki raah par jo hai wahi sab se bara hai, raast baazi ki sachai ka jo jastju mein hai.

The one who walks the path of justice is the greatest, searching for the truth of uprightness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچ کا راستہ ہمیشہ مشکل ہوتا ہے۔

Sach ka raasta hamesha mushkil hota hai.

The path of truth is always difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "uprīhtnes" — the quality of being upright

First known use: 14th century

The term 'uprightness' evolved from the Old English word 'uprīhtnes,' which combined 'upright' (meaning straight or honest) with the suffix '-ness' to denote a state or quality.