rightness
State of correctness
Rightness is the quality of being correct, proper, or morally sound.
It can refer to factual accuracy the rightness of his calculations, ethical justification She was convinced of the rightness of her cause, or simple appropriateness the rightness of the moment.
The word often carries moral weight, implying alignment with justice or truth.
State of being accurate
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
validity · reliability · consistency · conformity · exactitude · meticulousness · specificity · verification
State of being apt
- fittingnessSuitability to context
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- aptnessQuality of being suitable
- seemlinessAppropriate conduct quality
decorum · pertinence · relevance · congruity · compatibility · timeliness · adequacy · applicability
Conformity to fact
- factualityAdherence to truth
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- genuinenessQuality of being real
honesty · verity · accuracy · reality · credibility · sincerity · trueness · correctness
Study of right conduct
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- probityThorough moral honesty
goodness · conscience · honor · principles · morals · decency · nobility · scrupulousness
Quality of being sound
- lawfulnessConformity to regulations
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- legalityConformance with law
- permissibilityState of being allowed
sanctioning · authorization · justification · entitlement · authenticity · warranted
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- justiceFair treatment under law
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
- fair-mindednessUnbiased, equitable thinking
objectivity · neutrality · balance · egalitarianism · sportsmanship · nonpartisanship
correctness
State of being accurate
calibration · validity · reliability · consistency · conformity · exactitude · meticulousness · specificity · verification · authentication
suitability
State of being apt
- fittingnessSuitability to context
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- aptnessQuality of being suitable
seemliness · decorum · pertinence · relevance · congruity · compatibility · timeliness · adequacy · applicability · acceptability
veracity
Conformity to fact
- factualityAdherence to truth
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
genuineness · honesty · verity · accuracy · reality · credibility · sincerity · trueness · correctness · factualness
ethics
Study of right conduct
probity · goodness · conscience · honor · principles · morals · decency · nobility · scrupulousness · virtuousness
validity
Quality of being sound
- lawfulnessConformity to regulations
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- legalityConformance with law
permissibility · sanctioning · authorization · justification · entitlement · authenticity · warranted
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- justiceFair treatment under law
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
fair-mindedness · objectivity · neutrality · balance · egalitarianism · sportsmanship · nonpartisanship
- Precision Wordsexact, precision, accuracy, precise, accurate
- proprietydecorum, decency, propriety, correctness, suitability
- correctnessaccuracy, precision, validity, truth, exactness
- suitabilityfitness, aptness, appropriateness, adequacy, qualification
- truthtruth, true, veracity, truthfulness, verity
- perfectionperfect, flawless, faultless, impeccable, perfection
rightnesswrongness
State of being incorrect
wickedness · evil · immorality · sinfulness · badness
rightnesswrongness
State of being incorrect
incorrectness · falseness · inaccuracy · erroneousness · fallacy
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Unsuitable or inappropriate behavior
indecorum · indecency · inappropriateness · wrongness · unseemliness