upright
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- 1 upright、impartial
Describes someone who acts with integrity and remains fair and principled, without being swayed by personal interests or bias.
upright、impartial
Describes a person, attitude, or judgment that is upright, impartial, and guided by sound principles.
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ผู้พิพากษาที่เที่ยงตรง phûuphíphâaksǎa thîi thîaŋtroŋ an upright and impartial judge ผู้พิพากษาที่เที่ยงตรง details
Learning notes
Explanation
This word describes a person, judgment, or professional conduct that remains principled despite personal interests, emotions, or outside pressure. It conveys more than equal treatment: it also suggests moral integrity and an unwillingness to engage in wrongdoing. It is somewhat formal and is especially natural when discussing judges, public officials, leaders, or others expected to act impartially. The form ความเที่ยงตรง refers to the quality of being upright or impartial.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing the impartiality of judges or referees, the integrity of public officials, and the unbiased judgment of leaders. It can also praise someone for consistently doing what is right and refusing to act dishonestly.
Caution
For honesty in the narrower sense of not lying, ซื่อตรง or ซื่อสัตย์ is usually more precise. เที่ยงตรง additionally evaluates someone as impartial, principled, and upright.
Differences from similar words
1 upright synonyms
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ซื่อตรง emphasizes honesty and sincerity, especially not lying or deceiving. เที่ยงตรง also suggests principled, impartial conduct that is not distorted by personal interests.
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ยุติธรรม broadly describes treatment or decisions that are just and fair. เที่ยงตรง focuses more on a person's upright character or principled conduct.
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เที่ยงธรรม refers to fair, unbiased, and just judgment or conduct and is very close in meaning. เที่ยงตรง is also readily used to praise someone as morally upright and incorruptible.