Noun: rightness rIt-nus
- Appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
"His rightness in handling the delicate situation was commendable";
- appropriateness
- Accordance with moral principles or conscience
"The rightness of the cause inspired many to join the movement"
- Conformity to fact or truth
"The rightness of his decision became apparent over time";
- correctness
- Conformity with some aesthetic standard of correctness or propriety
"The rightness of her table settings impressed the dinner guests";
- justness, nicety
See also: correct, incorrect, right, wrong
Type of: conformance, conformity, correctitude, morality, properness, propriety, quality
Antonym: wrongness