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   righteous

   /ˈrʌɪtʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. morally right or justifiable: "feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions" Similar goodvirtuousuprightupstandingdecentworthyethicalprincipledmoralhigh-mindedlaw-abidingjusthonestinnocentfaultlesshonourableblamelessguiltlessirreproachablesinlessuncorruptedanti-corruptionsaintlyangelicpurenoblenoble-mindedpiousGod-fearingjustifiablejustifiedlegitimatedefensiblesupportablejustrightfulwell foundedsoundvalidadmissibleallowableunderstandableexcusableacceptablereasonablesensibleOpposite wickedsinfulunjustifiable
   • ▪ (of a person) morally good; virtuous: "he stood up for what he knew was right and died a righteous person"
   • 2. very good; excellent: informal US "righteous eggs, man!"
   • ▪ correctly so called; genuine: "he is righteous trash"

   Word Origin Old Englishrihtwīs, from riht ‘right’ + wīs ‘manner, state, condition’. The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words such as bounteous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. righteously adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › righteousRighteous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of righteous, an adjective that describes acting in accord with divine or moral law, or morally right or justifiable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of righteous.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   Being righteous literally means to be right, especially in a moral way. Religious people often talk about being righteous. In their view, the righteous person not only does the right thing for other people but also follows the laws of their religion.

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   Righteous means virtuous, honorable, or morally right. It is often used in a religious context or to describe someone's indignation about injustice. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › righteousrighteous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Righteous means morally right and good, or fair and acceptable. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › righteousRighteous - definition of righteous by The Free Dictionary

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   Righteous means morally upright, virtuous, or justified. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word righteous in different dictionaries and languages.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of righteous as an adjective to describe someone who behaves or lives in a way that is morally good. Find out the synonyms, related words, and usage examples of righteous in different contexts.