Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being upright or vertical: The property of being positioned at a right angle to the horizontal plane.
   • The quality of having an upright posture: The characteristic of standing or sitting with a straight back.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The erectness of the ancient column was remarkable after so many centuries.
  • Good core strength contributes to one's erectness while sitting at a desk.
  • The soldier's erectness was a testament to his discipline.

Advanced Usage

• "Moral erectness": (Figurative) Used to describe unwavering integrity or uprightness in character.
  • He was respected for his moral erectness and refusal to compromise his principles.

Variants and Related Words

• Erect (adj.): Upright, vertical, or straight.
  • The flagpole was perfectly erect.
• Erect (v.): To build, construct, or raise to an upright position.
  • They plan to erect a new monument.
• Erectile (adj.): Capable of being raised to an erect position.
  • Erectile tissue.

Synonyms

• Uprightness: The state of being in a vertical position.
• Verticality: The quality of being vertical.
• Straightness: The quality of being without a bend or curve.

Antonyms

• Horizontalness: The quality of being parallel to the horizon.
• Recumbency: The state of lying down.
• Slouching: The action or posture of sitting or standing in a lazy, drooping way.

Noun

1. position at right angles to the horizon
2. the property of being upright in posture