Uprightness

up·right  (prt)

adj.

1.

a. Being in a vertical position or direction: an upright post. See Synonyms at vertical.

b. Erect in posture or carriage: "She sat with grim determination, upright as a darning needle stuck in a board" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).

2. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous.

adv.

Vertically: walk upright.

n.

1. A perpendicular position; verticality.

2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright.

3. An upright piano.

tr.v. up·right·ed, up·right·ing, up·rights

To restore to an upright position: The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer.

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uprightly adv.

uprightness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	uprightness - the property of being upright in posture erectness stance - standing posture
	2.	uprightness - position at right angles to the horizon verticality, verticalness, erectness spatial relation, position - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
	3.	uprightness - righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest rectitude righteousness - adhering to moral principles