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- Dictionaryrighteousness/ˈrʌɪtʃəsnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being morally right or justifiable: "we had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause"
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Righteous means acting in accord with divine or moral law, or morally right or justifiable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of righteous.
Righteousness means morally correct behaviour or a feeling of being morally correct. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.
Righteous means morally correct or virtuous, or disapproving of others who are not. Learn more about the adjective and noun forms, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
The right in righteousness means “just,” “good,” or “correct” (rather than the opposite of “left”). Simply put, righteousness involves doing what is right (especially all the time) according to certain laws or morals. Righteousness is used frequently in the context of legal or moral judgments and religious matters.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word righteousness, which means behaviour that is morally right or good, especially according to a religion. See examples, synonyms and related words.
Righteousness is a feeling or way of life that is all about doing the right thing: righteousness shows great concern for morals and ethics. Righteousness may sound like an old-fashioned word, but it's a timeless concept.
Righteous means morally correct or virtuous, or disapproving of others who are not. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
