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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

    noun [ U ] uk / ˈraɪt.nəs / us / ˈraɪt.nəs / Add to word list. 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. rightly.

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

    Rightness is the state of being morally or legally correct. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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

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

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word right as an adjective, noun, adverb, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of right.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rightnessrightness 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. 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]