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The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.
Friedrich Durrenmatt

Meaning of "rightful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIGHTFUL

rightful  [ˈraɪtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIGHTFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rightful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RIGHTFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rightful in the English dictionary

The first definition of rightful in the dictionary is in accordance with what is right; proper or just. Other definition of rightful is having a legally or morally just claim. Rightful is also held by virtue of a legal or just claim.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIGHTFUL


affrightful
əˈfraɪtfʊl
basketful
ˈbɑːskɪtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
despiteful
dɪˈspaɪtfʊl
fateful
ˈfeɪtfʊl
foresightful
ˈfɔːˌsaɪtfʊl
frightful
ˈfraɪtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hateful
ˈheɪtfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
lightful
ˈlaɪtfʊl
plateful
ˈpleɪtfʊl
plightful
ˈplaɪtfʊl
requiteful
rɪˈkwaɪtfʊl
spiteful
ˈspaɪtfʊl
sprightful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
spriteful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
undelightful
ˌʌndɪˈlaɪtfʊl
ungrateful
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl
unrightful
ʌnˈraɪtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIGHTFUL

right-to-lifer
right-wing
right-winger
right, left, and centre
rightable
righten
righteous
righteously
righteousness
righter
rightfully
rightfulness
rightish
rightism
rightist
rightless
rightly
rightmost
rightness
righto

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIGHTFUL

artful
deceitful
disrespectful
doubtful
eventful
fistful
forethoughtful
forgetful
fruitful
hurtful
impactful
lustful
poutful
respectful
restful
thoughtful
uneventful
unfruitful
unthoughtful
wistful

Synonyms and antonyms of rightful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RIGHTFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rightful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rightful

Translation of «rightful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIGHTFUL

Find out the translation of rightful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rightful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rightful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

理应享有的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legítimo
570 millions of speakers

English

rightful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वास्तविक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحقيقين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

законным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legítimo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মসম্মত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

légitime
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berhak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rechtmäßig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

適した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정당한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rightful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hợp pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரிமையுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रास्त न्यायाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legittimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prawowitym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

законним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de drept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικαιωματική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regmatige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rättmätiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettmessige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rightful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIGHTFUL»

The term «rightful» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIGHTFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rightful

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10 QUOTES WITH «RIGHTFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rightful.
1
Gro Harlem Brundtland
The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies.
2
Meg Cabot
There's nothing secret about it. Everyone knows that I am waiting for my real parents, the king and queen, to come restore me to my rightful throne.
3
Sloane Crosley
I used to think that nails-down-a-chalkboard was the worst sound in the world. Then I moved on to people-eating-cereal-on-the-phone. But only this week did I stumble across the rightful winner: it's the sound of a baggage carousel coming to a grinding halt, having reunited every passenger on your flight with their luggage, except for you.
4
Viet D. Dinh
Like its Senate counterpart, H.R. 1908 is the product of years of bipartisan collaboration. And now, by passing S. 1145, the U.S. Senate has a similar opportunity to restore our patent regime to its rightful position of protecting inventors' property rights and spurring innovation. These are values that all Americans should rally behind.
5
Friedrich Durrenmatt
The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.
6
Jane Grey
The crown is not my right, and pleaseth me not. The Lady Mary is the rightful heir.
7
Theodor Herzl
Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earth's surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as a nation. The rest we shall manage for ourselves.
8
Aaron Huey
War is death. If we are to engage in war, then we should have to stare it straight in the face and call it by its rightful name.
9
Tim Jackson
In short, avoiding the scourge of unemployment may have less to do with chasing after growth and more to do with building an economy of care, craft and culture. And in doing so, restoring the value of decent work to its rightful place at the heart of society.
10
Thomas Jefferson
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIGHTFUL»

Discover the use of rightful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rightful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Our Rightful Share: The Afro-Cuban Struggle for Equality, ...
In Our Rightful Share, Aline Helg examines the issue of race in Cuban society, politics, and ideology during the island's transition from a Spanish colony to an independent state.
Aline Helg, 1995
2
Rightful Resistance in Rural China
As O'Brien and Li explore the origins, dynamics, and consequences of rightful resistance, they highlight similarities between collective action in places as varied as China, the former East Germany, and the United States, while suggesting ...
Kevin J. O'Brien, Lianjiang Li, 2006
3
Man Where Art Thou? It's Time to Take Our Rightful Place!
This book deals with the shortcomings of men in this world. The author uses bible verses to prove his contentions that men are not taking their rightful place in this life!
Alvis Martin, 2006
4
Sword of the Rightful King: A Novel of King Arthur
The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him.
Jane Yolen, 2013
5
Call Me by My Rightful Name
His troubled family seeks help. The text, recorded by a psychiatrist and deciphered by linguists, is found to be a corrupted family chant from the Yoruba of Nigeria. The doctor advises a trip to that ethnic region.
Isidore Okpewho, 2004
6
Giving Men Back Their Rightful Place
Chivalry is not DEAD Men we been Wanting you to.
Louise Wilson, 2011
7
Rightful Places
Prose, poetry, artwork and historical photos from the author's journey from the wilds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to years of sexual abuse and finally healing through the written word.
Kathleen Livingston, 2011
8
Rightful termination: defensive strategies for hiring and ...
Discusses maintaining the at-will presumption, selecting new employees, meeting federal regulations, avoiding worker compensation problems, and terminating problem workers
James Walsh, 1994
9
John Ashton's case for James II as rightful king of England: ...
This study presents a clarification and discussion of problematic concepts and arguments related to a pamphlet by John Ashton, who was executed for treason in 1690.
Norman A. Coles, 1998
10
Her Rightful Inheritance
More than a decade has gone by since Esther Cunningham, weakened by the consumption which would soon take her life, left her precious daughter in her mother's care.
Benita Brown, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIGHTFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rightful is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stolen bike for person with disabilities returned to rightful owners
Winnipeg police have returned a specialized bike designed for a person with disabilities to its rightful owner. The bike was stolen from a South St. Vital garage ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Two women fight in court over who rightfully owns a cat
But the lawyer, who represents the woman who claims to be the cat's original — and rightful — owner, also said the case strikes at the heart of a very serious ... «WQAD.com, Jul 15»
3
'She has taken her rightful place in the heavens above …
“In life she was bound for stardom, in death she has taken her rightful place in the heavens above” – These are the words of the heartbroken mother of Ana Hick ... «Herald, Jun 15»
4
New BHS boss Darren Topp pledges a 'rightful' return to high streets
“Together this team can return BHS to its rightful place, as an iconic British high street brand.” World News in Pictures · Start your day with The Independent, sign ... «The Independent, May 15»
5
Harris County man finds rightful owner of ashes
Eyewitness News helped a north Harris County man find the rightful owner of ... night, the rightful owner called; and they're coordinating to get the remains back. «KTRK-TV, Apr 15»
6
Colorado Man Who Found Purple Heart Under Bus Bench Seeks …
A man outside Denver who found a Purple Heart medal at a bus stop hopes to find the rightful owner of the military honor -- but his search for the correct medal ... «ABC News, Apr 15»
7
Keeper of long lost baby book hopes to locate rightful owners
DENVER — A woman who works across the street from Union Station has been the unexpected keeper of a very special memory. It's the birth book from a child ... «FOX31 Denver, Mar 15»
8
Calhary police looking to reunite rightful owners with $300000 worth …
After cataloguing about 600 stolen items worth $300,000, Calgary police are seeking the public's assistance in locating the rightful owners. On Feb. 5, police ... «Calgary Sun, Mar 15»
9
Multi-million pound El Greco masterpiece stolen by the Nazis in …
A multi-million pound masterpiece by 16th century artist El Greco has been reunited with its rightful owners more than seven decades after it was stolen by the ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
Edgewood woman seeks rightful owner of lost wedding ring
Bryant said her only concern now is that the rightful owner of the ring comes forward. She said her niece, who was in the car during the ordeal, got a good look at ... «WBAL Baltimore, Feb 15»

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