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Definition of upstanding

upstanding

/ˌʌpˈstændɪŋ/
up · stand · ing
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• adjective

1

Honest, respectable, and morally upright in character and conduct.

Example

"She is widely regarded as an upstanding citizen who tirelessly volunteers at the local community center."

2

Standing erect or rising vertically from a surface.

Example

"The ancient monument consists of a circle of massive upstanding stones on the open moor."

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• Rhymes for upstanding

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English upstondinge, from Old English upstandende, the present participle of upstandan ('to stand up, arise'). The figurative sense describing moral integrity and respectability developed in the mid-19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Upstanding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/upstanding
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