The historian praised the ancient judge's uprightness, noting that he refused all bribes during his long tenure on the bench.
历史学家称赞这位古代法官的正直，指出他在长期任职期间拒绝了一切贿赂。
Which choice best defines “uprightness”?
C — The quality of being honest and morally correct. “uprightness” means the quality of being honest and morally correct.
Which word means “the quality of being honest and morally correct”?
D — uprightness. “uprightness” means the quality of being honest and morally correct.
uprightness — the quality of being honest and morally correct. In Chinese: 正直，诚实.
uprightness is pronounced /ˈʌpraɪtnəs/.
The historian praised the ancient judge's uprightness, noting that he refused all bribes during his long tenure on the bench. (历史学家称赞这位古代法官的正直，指出他在长期任职期间拒绝了一切贿赂。)
integrity, honesty, probity — all close in meaning to uprightness (the quality of being honest and morally correct).
corruption, dishonesty — each the opposite of uprightness (the quality of being honest and morally correct).
Yes. uprightness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.