upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles.
a stern and upright minister
honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness.
known for being honest in business dealings
just stresses conscious choice and regular practice of what is right or equitable.
workers given just compensation
conscientious and scrupulous imply an active moral sense governing all one's actions and painstaking efforts to follow one's conscience.
conscientious in the completion of her assignments
scrupulous in carrying out the terms of the will
honorable suggests a firm holding to codes of right behavior and the guidance of a high sense of honor and duty.
a difficult but honorable decision
Example Sentences
Adjective a just cause for war The college treated the allegation with just seriousness. They got their just punishment for the crime. Adverb The store has just the tool you need. That's just what I expected. You have to accept me just as I am. This shirt fits just right. She called him a liar and told him he was just like all the other men she'd met. He was just here a minute ago. She had just returned when he entered. I was just going to telephone you! She's just finishing a letter, and she'll be with you shortly. I arrived just in time to see him win. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
And individuals such as human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud have paid with their lives for their dream of a just and pluralist Pakistan. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 As the bracing narrative of The Anti-Oligarchy Court makes clear, the struggle for a just and durable republican political economy has set an abundance of worthy precedents. Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 10 Feb. 2022 With a shared vision for a just and equitable future, Democrats can overcome moneyed interests and intransigent Republicans. Leah Greenberg, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 CEO & cofounder of Censia | Striving for a more just and efficient global economy through data and technology. Joanna Riley, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Farm Sanctuary, the country’s first farm animal sanctuary, was co-founded in 1986 by Gene Baur, an author and animal rights activist who has long opposed factory farming and advocated for a more just and respectful food movement. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Hannon’s attorney, Michael Perry, said probation was a just result. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 July 2022 Policies that are wildly popular in a place like San Francisco, where our voters understand that criminal justice reform is a path to safer and more just and equitable communities. Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 June 2022 Access to real-time secure payments has become an important step toward a more just society. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 30 June 2022
Adverb
Greater Cincinnati's children and young adults are struggling with their mental health, just as kids are nationwide.The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022 But as companies aggressively push to get workers back into the office, the best perk a company could offer may just be an option for hybrid work. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 Left unsaid by the Cardinals, but hardly anyone else who watched, was the possibility the Cardinals just aren’t very good right now and might not be this entire season. Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The initiative is not just to boost research and development of drugs, which is already heavily subsidized by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Yet another school of thought says that the economic story of the next 80 years will be China, and that the rest of us will just be along for the ride. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 The 42-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle just before the half was a backbreaker for the Patriots in Sunday’s loss. Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Now, not everyone is in it for, or gets, some action — some are contentedly committed, some just aren’t that type, and others simply strike out despite their best efforts. Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 When patting your weave just isn't enough, reach for the big guns. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Adverb
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French juste, from Latin justus, from jus right, law; akin to Sanskrit yos welfare