rightfulness n 1: anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim" [syn: {right}, {rightfulness}] [ant: {wrong}, {wrongfulness}]
Rightfulness \Right"ful*ness\, n. 1. The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with right and justice. [1913 Webster] 2. Moral rectitude; righteousness. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster] We fail of perfect rightfulness. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]