justness

Example Sentences

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Every Circumstance in their Speeches and Actions is with great Justness and Delicacy adapted to the Persons who speak and act.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

That the ingenious Author miscarried in the Plan of his Work, but supported it by the Dignity, the Purity, the Beauty, and the Justness of the Sentiments and the Diction.

From An Essay on Criticism by Oldmixon, John

Justness refers rather to logical relations than to practical matters; as, we speak of the justness of a statement or of a criticism.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

If this Hero has the strong Incentives to uncommon Enterprizes that were remarkable in Alexander, he prosecutes and enjoys the Fame of them with the Justness, Propriety, and good Sense of C�sar.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Now let us enquire into the Justness of this Pretence, and whether Dulness in one Author gives another any right to abuse him for it?

From A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope by Cibber, Colley