righteous

The definition of righteous is someone or something that is in accordance with high moral standards.

(adjective)

When you follow all the rules and do good with your life, this is an example of behavior that would be described as righteous.

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See righteous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. acting in a just, upright manner; doing what is right; virtuous: a righteous man
  2. morally right; fair and just: a righteous act
  3. morally justifiable: full of righteous anger
  4. Slang good, excellent, satisfying, pleasant, authentic, etc.

Origin: altered, by analogy with adjs. in -eous < ME rihtwis < OE: see right & -wise

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See righteous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.
  2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.
  3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger. See Synonyms at moral.
noun
Righteous people considered as a group.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ryghtuous

Origin: , alteration of rihtwise

Origin: , from Old English rihtwīs

Origin: : riht, right; see Right 

Origin: + -wīse, -wise

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Related Forms:

  • rightˈeous·ly adverb
  • rightˈeous·ness noun

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