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Rightfulness


n.

1. The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with right and justice.

2. Moral rectitude; righteousness. [Obs.] Wyclif.

We fail of perfect rightfulness.
Sir P. Sidney.
 
 
Thesaurus: rightfulness

noun

    The moral quality of a course of action: ethic (used in plural), ethicality, ethicalness, morality, propriety, righteousness, rightness. See right/wrong.

 
WordNet: rightfulness
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: anything in accord with principles of justice
  Synonym: right
  Antonym: wrongfulness (meaning #1)

 
 

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