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rightness

UK //ˈraɪtnəs//US //ˈraɪtnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'rightnes',由 'right'(正确的)加上名词后缀 '-ness'(表示状态或性质)构成,与古英语 'rihtnes' 同源。

noun

❶ 指行为或决定在道德、法律或逻辑上的正确性,强调符合公认标准或真理的状态。

“The rightness of her decision became clear when the project succeeded.”

(当项目成功时,她的决定之正确性变得显而易见。)

“He questioned the rightness of the law that seemed unfair to minorities.”

(他对这条似乎对少数群体不公平的法律的正确性提出了质疑。)

❶ 指事物在准确性、精确性或恰当性方面的正确状态,常用于描述事实或逻辑关系。

“The rightness of his mathematical proof was confirmed by experts.”

(专家们确认了他的数学证明的正确性。)

“We need to verify the rightness of these historical records.”

(我们需要核实这些历史记录的正确性。)

同义词:correctness, appropriateness, validity, accuracy, morality

常见短语

moral rightness — 指行为或决策在道德标准上的正确性,强调符合伦理或正义原则。

“The philosopher discussed the concept of moral rightness in his latest book.”

(这位哲学家在他最新的书中讨论了道德正确性的概念。)

sense of rightness — 描述个人对某事是否正确的内在感受或直觉判断,常用于主观判断场景。

“She had a strong sense of rightness about quitting the unethical job.”

(她对辞去这份不道德的工作有一种强烈的正确感。)