rightfulness

noun

right·​ful·​ness

-fəlnə̇s

plural -es

: the quality or state of being right : the justness or equity of something : accordance with right and justice

feeling the rightfulness of the world

—Willard Luce

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rihtfulnes, rightfulnes, from rihtful, rightful + -nes -ness

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