Definitions

1. noun

the state or quality of being right; correctness

“The judge’s decision was a matter of rightness, and many people disagreed with it.”

2. noun

a feeling or sense of being right; a feeling of certainty or conviction

“She had a strong feeling of rightness about the decision to quit her job.”

3. noun

the quality of being in a state of being morally right or just

“The concept of rightness was a central theme in the novel about social justice.”

4. noun

the quality of being in conformity with what is considered right or just

“The court’s decision was a reflection of societal notions of rightness.”

5. noun

the quality of being in a state of being true or accurate

“The data analyst checked for rightness in the numbers before presenting them to the client.”

6. adjective

being morally right or just

“A rightness of purpose drove the activist to continue fighting for her cause.”