justness
American
[juhst-nis]
/ ˈdʒʌst nɪs /
noun
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the quality or state of being just, equitable, or right.
His justness was never doubted.
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conformity to fact or rule; correctness; exactness.
Etymology
Origin of justness
First recorded in 1400–50, justness is from the late Middle English word justnesse. See just 1, -ness
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