Definitions

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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“My thoughtful, introspective and well-intentioned father went through living hell,” his son, lawyer Paul Maginn, says, adding that “any right-thinking person” could see the allegation had been made up by Crossley.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

Monsters without intelligence are boring — you can keep your zombies — and, as all right-thinking people believe, Godzilla, despite the immense collateral damage it causes, is one of the good guys.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

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

Malvo’s lawyers say he is a mature, right-thinking adult now.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2022

How can an apothecary be evil-tempered but right-thinking?

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

right-thinking

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