rightness

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rightness

A judge's rightness is shown by her fair and thoughtful decisions.

Definition

Noun: 1. Conformity to fact or truth; correctness: The quality or state of being accurate, true, or free from error. 2. Appropriate conduct; doing the right thing; moral correctness: The quality of being morally or ethically correct, just, or proper. 3. Conformity with some aesthetic standard of correctness or propriety: The quality of being suitable, fitting, or appropriate in a particular situation, often relating to behavior, manners, or artistic judgment.

Usage Examples
  • Conformity to fact or truth:
    • The rightness of his mathematical proof was confirmed by several professors.
    • She questioned the rightness of the data presented in the report.
  • Appropriate conduct; moral correctness:
    • He acted with a deep sense of rightness and justice.
    • I believe in the fundamental rightness of treating all people with respect.
  • Conformity to an aesthetic or situational standard:
    • There was a certain rightness to holding the ceremony in the old garden.
    • The designer has an eye for the rightness of proportions in a room.
Advanced Usage
  • "A feeling of rightness": An intuitive sense that something is correct, proper, or destined.
    • When she accepted the job, she had a strong feeling of rightness about the decision.
Variants and Related Words
  • Right (adj., adv., n., v.): The base word from which "rightness" is derived, encompassing meanings related to correctness, morality, direction, and entitlement.
  • Righteous (adj.): Morally right or justifiable. (Often implies a strong, sometimes rigid, adherence to moral principles).
    • righteous anger
  • Rightful (adj.): Having a legitimate or legal claim.
    • the rightful owner
Synonyms
  • Correctness: Accuracy, truth.
  • Propriety: Appropriateness, suitability.
  • Morality: Ethicality, righteousness, justice.
  • Fitness: Aptness, suitability.
Antonyms
  • Wrongness: Incorrectness, error.
  • Impropriety: Inappropriateness, unsuitability.
  • Immorality: Unethicalness, wickedness.
rightness

A judge's rightness is shown by her fair and thoughtful decisions.

Noun
  1. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
    • it was performed with justness and beauty
  2. conformity to fact or truth
  3. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
  4. according with conscience or morality