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Righteousness vs Outness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between righteousness and outness

is that righteousness is the quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law while outness is the collective of things that are distinct from the observer.

righteousness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness , was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}
  • (countable) A righteous act, or righteous quality.
  • * (w) lxiv. 6.
    • All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.
  • The act or conduct of one who is righteous.
  • * (Psalms) cvi. 3.
    • Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth rightness at all times.
  • (theology) The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
  • * 1594-7 , (Richard Hooker), '', A Discourse, Section 21
    • There are two kinds of Christian righteousness : the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues.
  • * 1646-7 , (Westminster Shorter Catechism) , Q.33
    • Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

    Synonyms

    * rectitude, uprightness, holiness, godliness, equity, justice, rightfulness, integrity, honesty, faithfulness

    outness

    English

    Etymology 1

    Possibly coined by for his 1709 Essay v=onepage&q=outness&f=false'>Towards a New Theory of Vision

    Noun

    (-)
  • (philosophy) The collective of things that are distinct from the observer.
  • * {{quote-book, 1709, title= Towards a New Theory of Vision], author=[[w:George Berkeley, George Berkeley],
    • , passage=From what we have shewn it is a manifest Consequence, that the Ideas of Space, Outness, and things placed at a distance are not strictly speaking, the Object of Sight.}}
  • (philosophy) The property of being distinct.
  • * {{quote-book, 2008, title=Hamilton, author=John Veitch
    • , passage=Distance means degree of outness of one thing from another; but it presupposes outness as a fact and a conception.}}

    Synonyms

    * (property) otherness, externality, (rare) outwardness

    Etymology 2

    Popularised by Lynne Pearlman in her 1989 thesis Theorizing Lesbian Oppression and the Politics of Outness in the Case of Waterman v. National Life Assurance

    Noun

    (-)
  • The extent to which someone, particularly a lesbian, is open about her sexuality.
  • * {{quote-book, 2008, title=Contemporary Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identities, author=Debra A. Hope
    • , passage=Couples who are discrepant on outness may have conflict around such issues as where to live (e.g. in an obvious gay neighbourhood), whether to bring a partner to work-related social events, and how to introduce their partner to family members.}}