justness

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety“it was performed with justness and beauty”Synonyms: rightnessnicety
  2. the quality of being just or fairSynonyms: justice
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Justness \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. [1913 Webster]

In value the satisfaction I had in seeing it represented with all the justness and gracefulness of action. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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