Meaning & Definition of word "Rightness"

Rightness

/ˈraɪt.nəs/

noun:

  • 1. The quality or state of being correct or morally right.
    • Example: Her commitment to fairness embodies the rightness of her actions.
  • 2. The condition of being in accordance with ethical or moral principles.
    • Example: The rightness of their decision was evident in the positive impact it had on the community.
  • 3. A moral or ethical correctness.
    • Example: He struggled to articulate the rightness of his beliefs in a world filled with contradictions.
  • 4. A quality that is just, proper, or appropriate.
    • Example: They debated the rightness of the law in the context of social justice.

Etymology

From the adjective 'right', with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the right:

Being justified or correct in a situation.

do the right thing:

To act in accordance with moral or ethical principles.

right as rain:

To be perfectly fine or satisfactory.

Related Words

right:

Correct or true; in accordance with fact or reason.

righteousness:

The quality of being morally right or justifiable.

justice:

The quality of being just; fairness.

Slang Meanings of rightness

Meaning: All good

Example Sentence: Everything is rightness now, we figured it all out.

Meaning: On point

Example Sentence: Her argument was total rightness; she nailed it.