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    rightness
    /ˈrʌɪtnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality or state of being morally good, justified, or acceptable: "they argue for the moral rightness of overthrowing the leader by force"
    • 2. the quality or state of being true or correct as a fact: "they are convinced of the rightness of their theories"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the state of being morally or legally correct: He is convinced of the rightness of his actions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angelically. be as pure as the driven snow idiom. justifiable. justifiably. justified. loftiness. lofty. rightfully. rightly. saintly. self-forgetful.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › rightnessRIGHTNESS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for RIGHTNESS: morality, integrity, virtue, honesty, goodness, character, righteousness, rectitude; Antonyms of RIGHTNESS: evil, badness, immorality, sin, wickedness, villainy, iniquity, sinfulness.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rightnessRightness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    according with conscience or morality. see more. noun. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing. synonyms: appropriateness. see more. noun. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety. synonyms: justness, nicety.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rightnessRIGHTNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rightness definition: correctness or accuracy.. See examples of RIGHTNESS used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rightnessRightness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : qualities (such as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval. 2. : something to which one has a just claim: such as. a.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrightness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the quality of being correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person. the rightness of his decision. Check pronunciation: rightness. Definition of rightness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGHTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the state of being morally or legally correct: He is convinced of the rightness of his actions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angelically. be as pure as the driven snow idiom. justifiable. justifiably. justified. loftiness. lofty. rightfully. rightly. saintly. self-forgetful.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › rightnessRightness - definition of rightness by The Free Dictionary

    1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess. 2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer. 3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye. 4. Most favorable, desirable, or convenient: the right time to act. 5.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. correctness or accuracy. 2. propriety or fitness. 3. moral integrity. 4. obsolete. straightness or directness. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ bef. 950; ME; OE rihtnes. See right, -ness]

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › rightness_nrightness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun rightness mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rightness, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun rightness? About 0.7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.