rightness

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All the acts of the sage were "perfect proprieties," which were called "rightnesses."

From Guide to Stoicism by Stock, St. George William Joseph

Jack's rightnesses were not a bit like those of nature.

From A Fountain Sealed by Sedgwick, Anne Douglas

But, as often happens, the generic term got determined in use to a specific meaning, so that intermediate acts are commonly spoken of as "proprieties" in opposition to "rightnesses."

From Guide to Stoicism by Stock, St. George William Joseph

Modesty and self-submission, love and service are, in the right system of my beliefs, far more fundamental rightnesses and duties.

From First and Last Things by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Instances of "rightnesses" are displaying wisdom and dealing justly, instances of proprieties or intermediate acts are marrying, going on an embassy, and dialectic.

From Guide to Stoicism by Stock, St. George William Joseph