Rightfulness \Right"ful*ness\, n. 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.
rightfulness n : anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim" [syn: {right}] [ant: {wrong}, {wrong}]