Synonyms for correctness
cor·rect·ness

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. correctnessnoun

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness

2. correctnessnoun

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness

3. correctnessnoun

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness

4. correctnessnoun

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness

5. correctnessnoun

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. correctness, rightnessnoun

   conformity to fact or truth

   Synonyms:
   appropriateness, nicety, rightness, justness

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness, wrongness

2. correctnessnoun

   the quality of conformity to social expectations

   Synonyms:
   rightness

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness, wrongness

Matched Categories

1. • Propriety
   • Quality

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. correctnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   accuracy, exactness, nicety, precision, truth, propriety, faultlessness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. correctnessnoun

   Synonyms:
   accuracy, inerrancy, exactness, precision

   Antonyms:
   incorrectness, inaccuracy, inexactness, error

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "correctness":

   accuracy, regularity, corrigendum, correction, rectitude, correct, propriety, fairness, validity, veracity

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1. Mike Pence:

   While this institution has maintained an atmosphere of civility and open debate, far too many campuses across America have become characterized by speech codes, safe spaces, tone policing, administration-sanctioned political correctness -- all of which amounts to the suppression of free speech, these practices are destructive of learning and the pursuit of knowledge.

2. Dawn Hudson:

   It's not about political correctness, it's about building the best team, the best institution, the best artists. Because unless you have the best artists as members, unless you have the best artists voting on the Academy Awards, you don't have a real reflection of the best of our film culture, the Academy hasn't had the reputation of being the most welcoming institution for anyone of any color.

3. Anthony D'Angelo:

   Transcend political correctness and strive for human righteousness.

4. Patrick Dunleavy:

   The Department of Justice continues to process investigations of terrorism cases through the lens of political correctness.

5. Maria Cardona:

   [ Donald Trump wealth ] is part of what gives Donald Trump the ability to not [ care ] about political correctness or about offending constituencies.