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rightness

noun

Simple meaning

The property of being on, or moving toward.

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rytnuhs

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ˈɹaɪtnəs

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    The characteristic of being right; correctness.

  2. countable

    The result or product of being right; something correct.

  3. The property of being on, or moving toward, the right.

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moral rightnessessential rightnessabsolute rightnessobjective rightnessnormative rightness

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Sense: characteristic of being right

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