Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   right

   /rʌɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. morally good, justified, or acceptable: "I hope we're doing the right thing" Similar justfairequitablegooduprightrighteousvirtuouspropermoralmorally justifiedethicalhonourablehonestprincipledlawfullegalOpposite wrongunjust
   • 2. true or correct as a fact: "I'm not sure I know the right answer" Similar correctaccuratewithout errorunerringexactpreciseacceptedpropervalidorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularinformal:on the markspot onde règlearchaic:meetOpposite wronginaccurate
   • ▪ correct in one's opinion or judgement: "she was right about Tom having no money" Similar correctaccuratewithout errorunerringexactpreciseacceptedpropervalidorthodoxconventionalestablishedofficialformalregularinformal:on the markspot onde règlearchaic:meetOpposite wronginaccurate
   • ▪ according to what is correct for a particular situation: "is this the right way to the cottage?"
   • ▪ best or most appropriate for a particular situation: "he was clearly the right man for the job" Similar suitableappropriateacceptablefittingfitcorrectproperdesirablepreferableidealwell suitedwell qualifiedopportuneadvantageousfavourableauspiciouspropitiouspromisingheaven-sentgoldengoodluckyhappyfortunatebenignprovidentialfelicitoustimelywell timedripeconvenientexpedientsuitableappropriateaptfittingarchaic:seasonableOpposite wrongunsuitablewronginopportune
   • ▪ socially fashionable or important: "he was seen at all the right places"
   • 3. in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition: "that sausage doesn't smell right" Similar healthyin good healthfinehalein good shapein trimin good trimwellfitfighting fitnormalsoundup to parinformal:up to scratchin the pinkOpposite wrongunhealthy
   • 4. on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north: "my right elbow" Similar right-handdextralat three o'clockstarboarddexterOpposite leftportsinister
   • 5. relating to or denoting a person or group favouring right-wing views; conservative: "are you politically right, left, or centre?"
   • 6. complete; absolute (used for emphasis): informal British "I felt a right idiot" Similar absolutecompletetotalrealout-and-outthoroughthoroughgoingdownrightperfectuttersheerconsummateunmitigatedunqualifiedveritablein every respectunalloyedinformal:fairarchaic:arrant

   adverb

   • 1. to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis): "the car spun right off the track" Similar completelyfullyentirelytotallywhollyabsolutelyaltogetherutterlythoroughlyquiteall the wayto the maximum extentto the hiltin all respectsin every respect
   • ▪ exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something): "Harriet was standing right behind her" Similar exactlypreciselydirectlyimmediatelyjustsquarelysquaredeadinformal:bangslap bangsmackslapplumbsmack dab
   • ▪ without delaying or hesitating; immediately: informal "I'll be right back" Similar straightimmediatelyinstantlyat oncestraight awayright awaynowright nowthis/that (very) minutethis/that instantin/like a flashdirectlyon the spotforthwithwithout further/more adopromptlyquicklywithout delaythen and therethere and thenhere and nowASAPas soon as possibleas quickly as possiblewith all speedin short ordertout de suiteinformal:straight offtoot sweetdouble quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)prontobefore you can say Jack Robinsonlickety-splitekdamarchaic:straightwayinstanterforthrightOpposite sometimelaternot now
   • ▪ very: dialect, archaic "it's right spooky in there!"
   • 2. correctly: "he had guessed right" Similar correctlyaccuratelyproperlyexactlypreciselyarightrightlyperfectlyunerringlyfaultlesslytrulyOpposite wrongimperfectly
   • ▪ in the required or necessary way; satisfactorily: "nothing's going right for me this season" Similar justlyfairlyequitablyimpartiallywellproperlymorallyethicallyhonourablyhonestlylawfullylegallywellfor the betterfor the bestfavourablyhappilyadvantageouslyto one's advantagebeneficiallyprofitablyprovidentiallyluckilyopportunelyconvenientlyto one's satisfactionOpposite unjustlybadlyfor the worse
   • 3. on or to the right side: "turn right off the B1269"

   noun

   • 1. that which is morally correct, just, or honourable: "she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong" Similar goodnessrightnessrighteousnessvirtuevirtuousnessintegrityrectitudeuprightnessprincipleproprietymoralitytruthtruthfulnesshonestyhonourhonourablenessjusticejustnessfairnessequityequitablenessimpartialitylawfulnesslegalityOpposite wrong
   • 2. a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something: "she had every right to be angry" Similar entitlementprerogativeprivilegeadvantageduebirthrightlibertyauthorityauthorizationpowerlicencepermissiondispensationleaveconsentwarrantcharterfranchisesanctionexemptionimmunityindemnitycarte blanchehistorical:droit
   • ▪ the authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.: "they sold the paperback rights"
   • 3. the right-hand part, side, or direction: "take the first turning on the right"
   • ▪ (in football or a similar sport) the right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent's goal: "they made a neat series of passes over on the right"
   • ▪ the right wing of an army: "the allies succeeded in overrunning the French right"
   • ▪ a right turn: "he made a right in Dorchester Avenue"
   • ▪ a road or entrance on the right: "take the first right over the stream"
   • ▪ a person's right fist, especially a boxer's: "he ducked down low then brought up his right"
   • ▪ a blow given with the right fist: "the young cop swung a terrific right"
   • 4. a group or party favouring right-wing or conservative views: "the Right got in at the election"

   verb

   • 1. restore to a normal or upright position: "we righted the capsized dinghy" Similar turn the right way up againturn back overset upright againstand upright againOpposite invertcapsize
   • 2. restore to a normal or correct state: "righting the economy demanded major cuts in defence spending" Similar remedyput rightset rightput to rightsset to rightsrectifyretrievesolvefixresolvesort output in orderstraighten outdeal withcorrectrepairmendredressmake goodimproveamendamelioratemake betterbetterOpposite worsen
   • ▪ redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action): "she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father" Similar rectifycorrectput rightset rightmake rightsort outdeal withremedyrepairfixcureresolvesettlesquaremake amends foravengevindicate
   • ▪ make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them: archaic "we'll see you righted"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to indicate agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order: informal "‘Barry's here.’ ‘Oh, right’"
   • ▪ used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation: informal "you went to see Angie on Monday, right?"
   • ▪ used as a filler in speech or to introduce an utterance or exhortation: informal "right, let's have a drink"

   Word Origin Old Englishriht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rightable adjective
   • 2. righter noun
   • 3. rightish adjective
   • 4. rightless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • G

     2

   • H

     4

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TotalitarianismTotalitarianism - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Totalitarianism

   • Cached

   23 hours ago · Totalitarianism is a political system and a form of government that prohibits opposition political parties, disregards and outlaws the political claims of individual and group opposition to the state, and controls the public sphere and the private sphere of society. In the field of political science, totalitarianism is the extreme form of authoritarianism, wherein all socio-political power is ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ZionismZionism - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zionism

   • Cached

   23 hours ago · Zionism. Theodor Herzl was the founder of the modern Zionist movement. In his 1896 pamphlet Der Judenstaat, he envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state during the 20th century. Zionism ( / ˈzaɪ.ənɪzəm / ZY-ə-niz-əm; Hebrew: צִיּוֹנוּת, romanized : Ṣīyyonūt, IPA: [tsijoˈnut]; derived from Zion) is an ...

4. english.mathrubhumi.com › special-pages › euro-cup-2024France's Euro 2024 campaign relies heavily on exceptional defence

   english.mathrubhumi.com › special-pages › euro-cup-2024

   • Cached

   14 hours ago · Düsseldorf: France's journey in Euro 2024 has been defined by a staunch defence that has compensated for their struggles in attack. Despite only scoring three goals in four games, Les Bleus have ...

5. tryhardguides.com › the-english-patient-setting-crossword-clue“The English Patient” setting Crossword Clue - Try Hard Guides

   tryhardguides.com › the-english-patient-setting-crossword-clue

   • Cached

   23 hours ago · a person who requires medical care. PATIENT (adjective) enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance. ENGLISH (noun) an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries. the people of England.

6. www.tbsnews.net › bangladesh › uni-teachers-association-rejects-finance-ministrysUni teachers' association rejects finance ministry's explanation...

   www.tbsnews.net › bangladesh › uni-teachers-association-rejects-finance-ministrys

   • Cached

   23 hours ago · The Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers' Association today (2 July) rejected the explanation from the Ministry of Finance on the recently introduced 'Prottoy' pension scheme. Earlier today, the finance ministry claimed that the scheme was launched as current pension system for university teachers, which operates under an unfunded defined benefit system, is unsustainable. ALSO READ ...

7. tryhardguides.com › formula-1-contest-crossword-clueFormula 1 contest Crossword Clue - Try Hard Guides

   tryhardguides.com › formula-1-contest-crossword-clue

   • Cached

   23 hours ago · Clue & Answer Definitions. CONTEST (noun) an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. a struggle between rivals. CONTEST (verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. FORMULA (noun) a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement. something regarded as a normative example.