noun
- the quality or state of being morally correct, just, or legitimate
Examples
- The protesters questioned the rightfulness of the government’s actions.
- She defended the rightfulness of her decision to speak out.
- The court will determine the rightfulness of his claim to the property.
- Many citizens doubted the rightfulness of the new tax policy.
- The rightfulness of the punishment was debated by legal experts.
- He never questioned the rightfulness of his cause.