1
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 Synonyms for rightness
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The White Lotus was, as always, teeming with social commentary about the morality of the very wealthy.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025 -
Trump administration officials have been defiant by turning up the dial on deportation critics through social media channels and press conferences and slamming Democrats who question the legality and morality of some deportation moves.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Americans, in short, are hungry for healing—a restoration of integrity in our public life and compassion in our communities In this context, the first American pope feels providential.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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However, a quick independent analysis of the data now casts doubt on the validity of these findings.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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That's led to some questions on the validity of this phenomenon.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.—
George Tsakiridis,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Last season, UConn was 9-4, beating North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl, the program enjoying success and relevance that had been missing for more than a decade.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Preparing for the Inevitable Consumption and Redistribution of Content by AI-Powered Search Engines The era of generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) is here, so a retailer’s accuracy, relevance, completeness, and consistency are more important than ever.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Pet names can be love, but love without honesty is just sugar without substance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Vasquez also stressed the importance of public trust, transparency and honesty in rebuilding city departments’ credibility.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
Noun
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But a decade later, there's something fascinating about some of its AI musings and predictions that propel it into relevancy, just like beloved classics from the 1980s like RoboCop.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The two young stars for the team have had flashes, but there has not been enough consistency to push them into offensive relevancy.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This alcohol-free, fluoride-free and preservative-free formula is infused with the natural goodness of peppermint, spearmint, cardamom, fennel, clove, oregano and tea tree oils.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Testarossa club manager Tracy Chastain, who grew up in the South, personally vetted the gravy, and everyone universally loved the buttery goodness of the biscuits, of which were left nary a crumb.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Rightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightness. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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