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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
The absolute rightness of being together.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For the most part, though, his attention to detail and his feeling for structure yielded readings of inherent, inarguable rightness.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
For the most part, though, his attention to detail and his feeling for structure yielded readings of inherent, inarguable rightness.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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The death of Amini in the custody of the morality police became a symbol of systemic repression, particularly against women.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Cami trying to bring morality to the oil industry sure sounds nice, but she would be eaten alive.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
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Common Sense Media's Risk Assessment of AI Toys Common Sense Media tested three popular AI toys on the market for technical performance, content safety, developmental appropriateness, privacy practices, and attachment risks.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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Then, last January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Acupuncture is considered a pseudoscience, as there is little scientific evidence to support the validity of its effects.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Both pleaded not guilty and pursued several arguments to have their respective indictments dismissed, including the validity of Halligan's appointment and claims of vindictive prosecution.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The most important virtue at the heart of this change is speed with accuracy.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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To Aristotle, the best and easiest way to seed and nurture a virtue is to imitate those who embody it.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
19 Jan. 2026
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So rather than chase pop relevance, Beckham exited the music industry.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The brand has come to signify rugged, often uncultured New York grit, its actual working-class relevance and celebration in seminal rap lyrics feeding internet snarkers’ stereotypes of city dwellers.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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The executives who will thrive in 2026 are those who understand that great storytelling is not just performance art, but strategic influence grounded in empathy, adaptability, and ruthless honesty about whether your message is landing.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Video-interview tools misread autistic communication, tics, or flat affect as a lack of interest or honesty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Schoen has a big task ahead of him finding a coach who can turn things around and restore relevancy for an organization more than a decade removed from its last Super Bowl win.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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To generate relevancy and influence, social-media algorithms demand spectacle, conflict, and edginess.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightness. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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