Rightness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rightness is a noun meaning (uncountable) The characteristic of being right; correctness.
Meaning
(uncountable) The characteristic of being right; correctness.
More Meanings
- (countable) The result or product of being right; something correct.
- The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.
Example Sentences
I think we are inclined to think the leftness and rightness can be represented because there is a word in our language that means left, and another that means right, and we understand those words.
Word Forms
- rightnesses
Synonyms for rightness
Depending on context, synonyms include correctness, justness, nicety, appropriateness.
Antonyms for rightness
Common opposites include error, wrongness, leftness, incorrectness, inappropriateness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include justness, appropriateness, nicety, correctness, soundness, propriety.
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