right-thinking

[rahyt-thing-king] / ˈraɪtˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate correct fair flawless judicious precise proper prudent rational reliable responsible satisfactory sensible solid valid wise

STRONG

convincing cool deep exact intellectual right satisfying sober telling true

WEAK

advisable all there cogent commonsensical consequent faultless got it together impeccable just levelheaded orthodox profound right-minded thoughtful together trustworthy well-advised well-founded well-grounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false flawed foolish imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact irrational irresponsible questionable senseless unacceptable unrealistic unreasonable unreliable unsound unsuitable untrustworthy unwise wrong

STRONG

corrupt excited ignorant

WEAK

distrusted illogical incomplete infirm refused rejected unbelievable unfathomable unfit unhealthy

Example Sentences

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"I utterly condemn this sickening attack, as will any right-thinking individual," Mr Tennyson said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

Real was beaten within 10 minutes: two goals down, ruthlessly exposed, looking suddenly like the expensive collection of gifted but ill-matched individuals that all right-thinking people dismissed them as about four Champions League titles ago.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

There must be a way set aside the hollow satisfaction of right-thinking and to find out why other people believe what they believe.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2022

They are not led astray by the artist's delusions of grandeur, alienating a virtuous, right-thinking public.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2021

I told Granny that I planned to make some money by selling papers and she agreed, thinking that at last I was becoming a serious, right-thinking boy.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

right-thinking

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