To uphold integrity and act righteously, but not be tolerated or accepted by the prevailing environment or society; to find one's upright conduct unaccepted.
他为人正直，坚持原则，但有时在复杂的环境中，也难免感到直道不容的困境。
He is an upright person who adheres to his principles, but sometimes in complex environments, he inevitably faces the dilemma of his righteous path not being tolerated.
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