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Rightness

Straightness; as, the rightness of a line.

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Conformance 76% connected

Conformity.

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Conformity 76% connected

Correspondence in form, manner, or character; resemblance; agreement; congruity; -- followed by to, with, or between.

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Morality 76% connected

The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentime…

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Properness 76% connected

The quality of being proper.

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Propriety 76% connected

Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Correct 74% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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Correct 74% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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Right 74% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Right 74% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Correct 66% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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Correct 66% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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Incorrect 66% connected

Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.

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Incorrect 66% connected

Not correct; not according to a copy or model, or to established rules; inaccurate; faulty.

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Right 66% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Right 66% connected

Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.

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Wrong 66% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

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Wrong 66% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

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Synonym 4

Appropriateness 92% connected

The state or quality of being appropriate; peculiar fitness.

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Correctness 92% connected

The state or quality of being correct; as, the correctness of opinions or of manners; correctness of taste; correctness in writing or speaking; the c…

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Justness 92% connected

The quality of being just; conformity to truth, propriety, accuracy, exactness, and the like; justice; reasonableness; fairness; equity; as, justness…

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Nicety 92% connected

The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.).

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Wrongness 94% connected

The quality or state of being wrong; wrongfulness; error; fault.

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Wrongness 94% connected

The quality or state of being wrong; wrongfulness; error; fault.

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