erectness

/i'rektnis/
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erectness

The flagpole's erectness was tested in the strong wind.

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.
erectness

The flagpole's erectness was tested in the strong wind.

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