upstanding — honest, respectable, and morally correct in behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: honest, respectable, and morally correct in behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpˌstændɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The mayor praised the upstanding volunteers who cleaned the park every weekend.
- My grandmother always said she wanted me to marry an upstanding gentleman, not a couch potato.
- Despite his wealth, he remained an upstanding person who donated generously to charity.
upstanding
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʌpˌstændɪŋ/]
honest, respectable, and morally correct in behavior
💡 Concept
honest, respectable, and morally correct in behavior
🎵 Rhyme
Upstanding with commanding presence and understanding heart!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpˌstændɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpˌstændɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixup--
Rootstand
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
understandingcommandingdemanding
understanding
commanding
demanding
🔗Collocations
upstanding citizen
upstanding member
upstanding character
upstanding young man
morally upstanding
upstanding reputation
📝Examples
“The mayor praised the upstanding volunteers who cleaned the park every weekend.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother always said she wanted me to marry an upstanding gentleman, not a couch potato.”
“Despite his wealth, he remained an upstanding person who donated generously to charity.”
“The upstanding teacher refused the bribe and reported the incident to the principal.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
honorablerespectablevirtuousmoralrighteous
Antonyms
dishonestcorruptimmoral
Related
integritycharacterethicsdecentprincipled
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