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Meaning of RIGHTFULNESS

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"
 

RIGHTFULNESS is a 12 letter word that starts with R.

 

 Synonyms: right
 
 Antonyms: wrong, wrongfulness
 
 See Also: justice, justness

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Right"ful*ness\, n.
1. The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with
   right and justice.

2. Moral rectitude; righteousness. [Obs.] --Wyclif.

         We fail of perfect rightfulness.      --Sir P.
                                               Sidney.

 

 

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