rightness
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/ˈraɪtnəs/
state of being right or correct
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rightness' is formed from the word 'right' with the suffix '-ness', which turns adjectives into nouns indicating a state or quality.
Historical Evolution
'right' comes from Old English 'riht', and the suffix '-ness' has been used since Old English to form nouns. 'Rightness' as a word has been in use since Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the state of being right or correct', and this meaning has remained consistent into modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being morally or factually correct or just.
She was convinced of the rightness of her decision.
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Last updated: 2025/08/06 13:50