ˈjəs(t)nə̇s noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English justnesse, from just (adjective) + -nesse -ness
: the quality or state of being just: as
a. : righteousness , uprightness
address as Jehovah a composite idea of authority, fatherhood, justness — Joseph Macleod
b. : conformity with truth or reason : validity , fairness , soundness
the justness and propriety of their sentiments — William Cowper
c. : conformity with some standard of aesthetic correctness or propriety : rightness , accuracy , precision , nicety
set forth with a justness and care that proclaimed him a master orchestral artisan — Winthrop Sargeant
estimating the justness of the imitation — Irving Babbitt
impressive in the absolute justness of its design — R.M.Coates
which he renders with a memorable justness and beauty — Edward Sackville-West