Rightness
Rightness noun - The quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting.
Usage example: the irrefutable rightness of the criticism didn't make it any more pleasant to hear
Wrongness
Wrongness noun - The quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting.
Usage example: arguments about the rightness or wrongness of the satirical skit drowned out any discussion of the points it attempted to raise
Both words in one sentence
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If it's for the sake of their master, the rightness or wrongness of an act doesn't matter, and if it will benefit or save their master, they will gladly give up their lives, powers, and/or freedom.
Source: Undying Loyalty - Historical Injoke It's Personal: Several people on both sides admit they don't even care about the rightness or wrongness of Yaweh's big Plan to create Earth, but have their own reasons for taking one side or the other.
Source: Literature / To Reign in Hell - Famous Last Words: "Just what I expected." (Einar) Grey and Gray Morality: The saga never specifies whether Ozur or the bishop are right by the law, nor does it deliver judgement on the rightness or wrongness of the actions taken by any character.
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