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- [rahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈraɪt fəl/
- /ˈraɪt.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈraɪt fəl/
Definitions of rightful word
- adjective rightful having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm. 1
- adjective rightful belonging or held by a valid or just claim: one's rightful property. 1
- adjective rightful equitable or just, as actions or a cause. 1
- adjective rightful proper; appropriate; fitting. 1
- adjective rightful fair, just 1
- adjective rightful merited, deserved 1
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Origin of rightful
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English; late Old English rihtful; see right (noun), -ful
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Parts of speech for Rightful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rightful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rightful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rightful
adj rightful
- appurtenant — relating, belonging, or accessory
- bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- condonable — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
noun rightful
- conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
- disinterestedness — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- dispassion — the state or quality of being unemotional or emotionally uninvolved.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
adjective rightful
- compulsatory — compulsory
- enforcible — Capable of being enforced.
- equitable — Fair and impartial.
- jural — pertaining to law; legal.
- juridical — of or relating to the administration of justice.
Antonyms for rightful
adj rightful
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- lawless — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
adjective rightful
- wrongful — unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
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