rightful
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rightful
- /ˈɹaɪtfəl/
Rhymes with -aɪtfəl
Where it comes from
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.
adjective
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By right; by law.
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Similar: legitimate, true, de jure, legal, acceptable, allowable, legit, leveful, licit, permissible, rightful, rulable · Opposite: unrightful, wrongful
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: true, just, legitimate, lawful, justifiable, valid, justified, decent, adequate, real, merit, proper, appropriate, virtuous, well-founded, legitimacy
Translations
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adj by right, by law
| Español | legítimo |
|---|---|
| Português | legítimo |
| Français | légitime |
| Deutsch | rechtmäßig |
| Ελληνικά | δικαιωματικός dikaiomatikós |
| Русский | зако́нный zakónnyj, правоме́рный pravomérnyj |
| العربية | شَرْعِيّ šarʕiyy |
Talk about this word "rightful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rightful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rightful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rightful "rightful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rightful.Cite this
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title = {rightful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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