justesse

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French

Etymology

Formed from juste +‎ -esse; cf. also Latin iūstitia. Compare Italian giustezza, Spanish and Portuguese justeza, Catalan and Occitan justesa, Galician and Asturian xusteza, Friulian justece. Doublet of justice.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒys.tɛs/
  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

justesse f (plural justesses)

  1. rightness, correctness
  2. justness
  3. equity, justice, fairness

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