Rightful and Unfair

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Rightful adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.

Usage example: in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign

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Unfair is an antonym for rightful.

Nearby Words: right, righted, rightly

Unfair adjective - Not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport.

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Rightful is an antonym for unfair.

Nearby Words: unfairness, unfairly

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