rightness
The characteristic of being rightThe characteristic of being right; correctness.
» Rightness of limitation is essential for growth of reality.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic of being right; correctness.
(countable, usually)The result or product of being right; something correct.
(uncountable, usually)The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.
- according with conscience or morality
- conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
- conformity to fact or truth
- appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
Examples
1 sentencesRightness of limitation is essential for growth of reality.
Origin
From Middle English rightnesse, riȝtnesse, rihtnesse, from Old English rihtnes, rehtnis, fFrom Middle English rightnesse, riȝtnesse, rihtnesse, from Old English rihtnes, rehtnis, from Proto-West Germanic *rehtanassī (“rightness, justice”), equivalent to right + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian rjochtens (“rightness”), Middle Dutch rechtenesse (“rightness, justification”), Old High German rehtnissa (“justice”).
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Forms
plural: rightnesses| Singular | rightness |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety:justnessnicety
- conformity to fact or truth:correctness
- appropriate conduct; doing the right thing:appropriateness
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable