straightarrow

Thân thiện

A straightarrow student always tells the truth.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Conventionally moral and upright: Describes a person who is very honest, follows traditional rules of behavior, and avoids anything considered improper or unconventional. It often implies a somewhat rigid or predictable adherence to these standards.

Usage

The word "straightarrow" is used to describe a person's character, emphasizing their strong, traditional morals and law-abiding nature. It can be used both positively (to praise reliability and integrity) and negatively (to suggest dullness or inflexibility).

Examples

• His straightarrow reputation made him the perfect candidate for handling the sensitive funds.
• She was too straightarrow to even consider bending the rules, even for a good cause.
• The novel's protagonist is a straightarrow cop in a corrupt city.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function as a compound noun ("a straight arrow") with the same meaning, though the single-word adjective form is common.
  • He was a real straight arrow, never missing a day of work or telling a lie.

Variants and Related Words

• Straight arrow (n.): A person who is morally upright and conventional.
  • In a company of risk-takers, he was the dependable straight arrow.

Synonyms

• Upright
• Righteous
• Principled
• Law-abiding
• Conventional

Antonyms

• Unconventional
• Bohemian
• Unscrupulous
• Corrupt

Học thuật

Adjective

1. conventionally moral and upright

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