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- [rahyt-nis]
- /ˈraɪt nɪs/
- /ˈraɪt.nəs/
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- [rahyt-nis]
- /ˈraɪt nɪs/
Definitions of rightness word
- noun rightness correctness or accuracy. 1
- noun rightness propriety or fitness. 1
- noun rightness moral integrity. 1
- noun rightness Obsolete. straightness or directness. 1
- noun rightness quality of belonging, aptness 1
- noun rightness correctness 1
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Origin of rightness
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English; Old English rihtnes. See right, -ness
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Parts of speech for Rightness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rightness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rightness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rightness
noun rightness
- admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
- bon ton — sophisticated manners or breeding
- concurrency — multitasking
- conventionality — the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
- correctitude — the quality of correctness, esp conscious correctness in behaviour
Antonyms for rightness
noun rightness
- falseness — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- mistakenness — The state or condition of being mistaken.
Top questions with rightness
- what is rightness?
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