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noun
The state or quality of being rightful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: integrity, rectitude, uprightness, angelicality, angelicalness, angelicity, angelicness, decency, godliness, honesty, honor, probity, propriety, righteousness, rightfulness, saintlikeness, saintliness, seemlihood, seemliness, virtuousness
Antonyms: none provided
noun
anything in accord with principles of justice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: right
Antonyms: wrongfulness
Broader terms: justice, justness
History
From Middle English riȝtfulnesse, rigtfulnes, riȝtvolnesse, equivalent to rightful + -ness.
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