Definition of rightness Rightness

/ɹajˈtnʌs/ - [raytnus] - right•ness

We found 9 definitions of rightness from 4 different sources.

What does rightness mean?

Noun Plural: rightnesses
rightness - according with conscience or morality
		wrongness contrary to conscience or morality
		right correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
		morality concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
rightness - conformity to fact or truth
		correctness
		incorrectness, wrongness the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
		correct, right free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
		quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
rightness - appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
		appropriateness
		correctitude, properness, propriety correct or appropriate behavior
rightness - conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"
		justness, nicety
		conformance, conformity acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"