rightness

noun

Definition of rightnessnext
1
as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong she seems to confuse rightness with self-righteousness

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2
as in appropriateness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the irrefutable rightness of the criticism didn't make it any more pleasant to hear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightness
  1. morality
  2. integrity
  3. validity
  4. virtue
  5. relevance
  6. honesty
  7. relevancy
  8. goodness
Noun
  • The security agents who enforce hijab laws, informally called morality police, have recently started easing public confrontations with women over the headscarves, following the election of reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian who campaigned on opposing these police patrols.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Ivana Saric Nov 1, 2024 - Politics & Policy GOP secretaries of state swat down election conspiracies while Trump sows doubts Republican secretaries of state in crucial battleground states are combating baseless conspiracies to undermine the integrity of the 2024 election.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • In 2016, Smith questioned the validity of a lawsuit filed by an LGBT rights group in North Carolina over a state law that aimed to restrict transgender people from using the bathrooms of their preferred gender during an episode on his ESPN Radio show.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Nebraska Examiner reported that District Judge Susan Strong from Nebraska's Lancaster County District Court is yet to decide on a court case determining the validity of signatures on the petitions provided to put the measures on Nebraska's ballot.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of validity
Noun
  • The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Inside the arena, local politicians – some famous, some not – warmed up the crowd by extolling the virtues of Trump and the Republicans.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • But for a franchise that has lagged behind its rivals for decades, a win could finally signal an era of relevance.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Judges are looking for relevance to neuroscience, creativity, accurate interpretation of data and quality of the research report.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Katy incorporating rap feels like an embarrassing attempt at relevancy, especially next to her mid-range belting.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Now, snippets of the brand and its products are represented by multiple people with relevancy across different markets and consumer groups for limited periods.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of relevancy
Noun
  • As if that’s not enticing enough, the bright citrusy granola also boasts unsweetened coconut, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal for lots of layers of nutty, earthy goodness.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.
    Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of goodness
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