justness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
  2. noun the quality of being just or fair

Etymology

From just + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rightness, nicety

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