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The definition of right
51 Definitions of: right
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- adjective, in accordance with accepted standards of moral or legal behaviour, justice, etc
- adjective, in accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct or true
- adjective, appropriate, suitable, fitting, or proper
- adjective, most favourable or convenient; preferred
- adjective, in a satisfactory condition; orderly
- adjective, indicating or designating the correct time
- adjective, correct in opinion or judgment
- adjective, sound in mind or body; healthy or sane
- adjective, of, designating, or located near the side of something or someone that faces east when the front is turned towards the north. Related adj dextral
- adjective, worn on a right hand, foot, etc
- adjective, of, designating, supporting, belonging to, or relating to the political or intellectual right (see sense 39)
- adjective, conservative or reactionary
- adjective, geometry a) formed by or containing a line or plane perpendicular to another line or plane b) having the axis perpendicular to the base c) straight
- adjective, relating to or designating the side of cloth worn or facing outwards
- adjective, (intensifier)
- adjective, in one's right mind sane
- adjective, she'll be right that's all right; not to worry
- adjective, the right side of a) in favour with b) younger than
- adverb, too right an exclamation of agreement
- adverb, in accordance with correctness or truth; accurately
- adverb, in the appropriate manner; properly
- adverb, in a straight line; directly
- adverb, in the direction of the east from the point of view of a person or thing facing north
- adverb, absolutely or completely; utterly
- adverb, all the way
- adverb, without delay; immediately or promptly
- adverb, exactly or precisely
- adverb, in a manner consistent with a legal or moral code; justly or righteously
- adverb, in accordance with propriety; fittingly or suitably
- adverb, to good or favourable advantage; well
- adverb, (esp in religious titles) most or very
- adverb, (intensifier)
- adverb, right, left, and centre on all sides; from every direction
- adverb, right off the bat as the first in a series; to begin with
- noun, any claim, title, etc, that is morally just or legally granted as allowable or due to a person
- noun, anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice
- noun, the fact or state of being in accordance with reason, truth, or accepted standards (esp in the phrase in the right)
- noun, an obligation or duty
- noun, the right side, direction, position, area, or part
- noun, the supporters or advocates of social, political, or economic conservatism or reaction, based generally on a belief that things are better left unchanged (opposed to radical or left)
- noun, boxing a) a punch with the right hand b) the right hand
- noun, finance a) the privilege of a company's shareholders to subscribe for new issues of the company's shares on advantageous terms b) the negotiable certificate signifying this privilege
- noun, by right (or rights) properly; justly
- noun, in one's own right having a claim or title oneself rather than through marriage or other connection
- noun, to rights consistent with justice, correctness, or orderly arrangement
- verb, to restore to or attain a normal, esp an upright, position
- verb, to make (something) accord with truth or facts; correct
- verb, to restore to an orderly state or condition; put right
- verb, to make reparation for; compensate for or redress (esp in the phrase right a wrong)
- sentence substitute, a) indicating that a statement has been understood b) asking whether a statement has been understood c) indicating a subdividing point within a discourse
- interjection, an expression of agreement or compliance
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| Synonyms: | freedom, power, goodness, liberty, healthy, business, licence, reason, honour, reasonable | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | injustice, wrong, disadvantageous, unfair | And more... |
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