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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
Noun
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Iran's morality police arrested a 22-year-old woman, accusing her of failing to cover her hair.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the sci-fi and fantasy stories that helped her escape from reality during those early years in the US, her writing often explores morality and relationships in hypothetical, fantastical worlds.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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The term is fine when describing retail or other transactions, which are agnostic with regard to the appropriateness about what is being provided (or how).—
Lois Snyder Sulmasy,
STAT,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a statement to the Connecticut Mirror, the State Police declined to say whether Blanchette and Leslie had a more detailed conversation about the appropriateness of a deliberate collision.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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These false or misleading statements are characteristic of politicians with questionable integrity who are willing to say anything for political gain.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visa requirements, passport validity and entry regulations should be confirmed well in advance.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In June, Fairview residents filed a lawsuit challenging the Town Council’s permit approval and the validity of the vote.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Emmy-winning series offers a $250,000 prize to 23 contestants who work to prove their virtue over 11 episodes.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of those local media outlets were at a Sharks practice for the first time this season, underscoring the team’s growing relevance and Celebrini’s reach as one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable sports figures.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to strengthen synergies between the two trade shows, increase international relevance and make the experience more seamless for buyers and vendors.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This honesty, perhaps counterintuitively, allows for a new sense of vulnerability.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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What does not depend on anything is the need for preparation, honesty and experience.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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These artists want acting roles — particularly ones that get them cultural clout and not just a check — and A24 is seeking castings that co-sign their project’s zeitgeist-y relevancy.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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This weekend should serve as yet another reminder of how far this franchise has fallen from relevancy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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