RIGHTNESS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

rightness

noun

Definition of rightness

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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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 rightness Somehow, this fact seems to echo the rightness of the way things are naturally formed in the world—like the coloring of rock formations or the markings on an animal’s hide. — Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026 Christ Jesus demonstrated the rightness of God’s divine action in situations where people, natural elements, or situations seemed completely out of control. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 Scented fleetingly with cinnamon, the dates gently smoked, their rightness with eggs sounds improbable. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Cool Machine is definitive not only for its sweep but also for the rightness, the evocative precision, of the details that fill its paragraphs like the mystery mix inside the skin of a Gray’s Papaya hot dog. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 Your rightness would earn you a compressed, airless, spiky situation, like the one your parents had. — Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026 By war’s end he was not only convinced of the moral rightness of Black suffrage and civil rights, but of their essential necessity and urgency. — Jack Sheehan september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightness

Noun

When morality is consistently applied to food, a person’s relationship to food can become complicated.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Sir Patrick Stewart's most famous characters tackled concepts such as honor, morality and courage.

— Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of morality

Noun

And if there is a credible question about a speaker’s appropriateness, the library should investigate and act rationally based on actual evidence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
As many as 11 sketches were removed, including a self-referential skit in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb joked about the appropriateness of Blackface while in Blackface.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

Our team is working across Mississippi to monitor the remaining ballots and protect the integrity of the process.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
However, Israel’s Central Elections Committee said the integrity of the election had not been compromised, according to Reuters on November 5.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

Professional services consultancy Deloitte has access to the voting data to ensure the validity and fairness of the process.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Several of the field’s top scientists described marketing by IFG and other clinics selling the technology to patients of advanced maternal age — 35 and older — as misleading and questioned the validity of their claims.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Its main virtues for gluten-free eaters are a dedicated fryer and incredibly good french fries—available as a stand-alone side or, even better, as part of steak frites.

— Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The slight reproach to which the virtue of patriotism is commonly liable, the noble are most likely to incur.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of virtue

Noun

Several candidates argued that a board focused on teaching residents best practices to maintain clean water, the local tree canopy and growing plants and food could surge back to relevance.

— Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
During Morris’ tenure, Pixar’s feature films have generated more than $12 billion at the global box office, continuing a legacy of critical acclaim and cultural relevance.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

These campaigns, whether orchestrated or organic, happen to people with much less cachet and long-standing cultural relevancy than I.

— Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Together with our cross-functional teams, Lally is charged with driving influence, brand relevancy and desirability across Ralph Lauren’s portfolio of brands and categories worldwide.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026