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Webster 1913 Edition


Rightfulness

Right′ful-ness

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rightfulness

RIGHTFULNESS

,
Noun.
1.
Justice; accordance with the rules of right; as the rightfulness of a claim to lands or tenements.
2.
Moral rectitude.
But still although we fail of perfect rightfulness. [Not usual.]

Definition 2024


rightfulness

rightfulness

English

Noun

rightfulness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being rightful.