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Synonyms for correctness
cor·rect·ness
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Wiktionary
correctnessnoun
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incorrectnesscorrectnessnoun
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incorrectnesscorrectnessnoun
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incorrectnesscorrectnessnoun
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incorrectnesscorrectnessnoun
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incorrectness
Princeton's WordNet
correctness, rightnessnoun
conformity to fact or truth
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appropriateness, nicety, rightness, justnessAntonyms:
incorrectness, wrongnesscorrectnessnoun
the quality of conformity to social expectations
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rightnessAntonyms:
incorrectness, wrongness
Dictionary of English Synonymes
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
correctnessnoun
Synonyms:
accuracy, inerrancy, exactness, precisionAntonyms:
incorrectness, inaccuracy, inexactness, error
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "correctness":
accuracy, regularity, corrigendum, correction, rectitude, correct, propriety, fairness, validity, veracity
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#1847 | correct | |
#2701 | accuracy | |
#5072 | correction | |
#8779 | validity | |
#13198 | fairness | |
#17844 | correctness | |
#22876 | appropriateness | |
#29034 | regularity | |
#36412 | propriety | |
#44462 | veracity | |
#82287 | corrigendum | |
#93606 | rightness | |
#110682 | rectitude | |
#182397 | nicety | |
#207991 | justness |
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In this case, this political correctness has just gone too far, it’s just getting out of hand.
The political correctness of the last eight years is gone, you have n’t seen anything like this for 20-25 years.
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.
While they need more input from private and foreign businesspeople, the emphasis on political correctness over free and unbridled economic development could turn off non-state-sector investors both within China and from abroad.
Political correctness is the natural continuum from the party line. What we are seeing once again is a self-appointed group of vigilantes imposing their views on others. It is a heritage of communism, but they don't seem to see this.
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