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upstanding
adjective up·stand·ing \ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ, ˈəp-ˌ\
: honest and respectable
: standing straight up
Full Definition of UPSTANDING
2
: marked by integrity <an upstanding businessman>
— up·stand·ing·ness noun
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First Known Use of UPSTANDING
before 12th century
Related to UPSTANDING
- Synonyms
- decent, ethical, honest, just, noble, principled, respectable, righteous, stand-up, upright, honorable
- Antonyms
- base, dishonest, dishonorable, ignoble, low, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unrighteous, unworthy
Rhymes with UPSTANDING
UPSTANDINGNESS Defined for Kids
upstanding
adjective up·stand·ing \ˌəp-ˈstan-diŋ\
Definition of UPSTANDING for Kids
: honest 1
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