Meaning & use
upstander
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a person who speaks or acts in support of someone being mistreated, rather than remaining a passive witness.
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The school encourages students to be upstanders when they see bullying.
Instead of walking away, she became an upstander and reported the harassment.
A note on using this word
Coined as the direct opposite of 'bystander' and commonly used in education and anti-bullying programs.
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