Meaning of JUSTNESS
Pronunciation: | | 'justnis
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"
- [n] the quality of being just or fair
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| Synonyms: | | justice, nicety, rightness |
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| Antonyms: | | injustice, unjustness | |
| See Also: | | conformance, conformity, equity, fairness, natural virtue, right, righteousness, rightfulness | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Just"ness\, n.
The quality of being just; conformity to truth, propriety,
accuracy, exactness, and the like; justice; reasonableness;
fairness; equity; as, justness of proportions; the justness
of a description or representation; the justness of a cause.
In value the satisfaction I had in seeing it
represented with all the justness and gracefulness of
action. --Dryden.
Note: Justness is properly applied to things, and justice to
persons; but the distinction is not always observed.
Syn: Accuracy; exactness; correctness; propriety; fitness;
reasonableness; equity; uprightness; justice.
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