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    Rightness

    /ˈraɪt.nəs/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The quality or state of being correct or morally right.
    Her commitment to fairness embodies the rightness of her actions.
    The condition of being in accordance with ethical or moral principles.
    The rightness of their decision was evident in the positive impact it had on the community.
    A moral or ethical correctness.
    He struggled to articulate the rightness of his beliefs in a world filled with contradictions.
    A quality that is just, proper, or appropriate.
    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

    All good
    Everything is rightness now, we figured it all out.
    On point
    Her argument was total rightness; she nailed it.