Meaning
fairness, correctness
- Fair, honest, and respectful behaviour toward others; sportsmanship.
- The state of being free from errors or conforming to standards.
In a sentence
Tutti hanno apprezzato la sua correttezza durante la difficile trattativa.
Everyone appreciated his fairness during the difficult negotiation.
Per correttezza, devo informarti che il piano è cambiato.
For the sake of courtesy, I must inform you that the plan has changed.
L'insegnante ha verificato la correttezza formale del testo.
The teacher checked the formal correctness of the text.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| correttezza | feminine · singular |
| correttezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often denotes moral uprightness or fairness ('correttezza morale'), not just grammatical accuracy.