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righteous Definition

right·eous (rī′c̸həs)

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.

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

righteous Related Forms

right′·eously adverb right′·eous·ness noun

righteous Synonyms

righteous

modif.

  1. Virtuous

    just, upright, good, honorable, honest, worthy, exemplary, noble, right-minded, goodhearted, dutiful, trustworthy, equitable, scrupulous, conscientious, ethical, moral, fair, impartial, fairminded, commendable, praiseworthy, guiltless, blameless, sinless, peerless, sterling, meritorious, deserving, laudable, punctilious, creditable, morally justifiable, charitable, philanthropic, having a clear conscience; see also moral 1, reliable 1.

    Antonyms corrupt*, sinful*, immoral. *

  2. Religiously inclined

    devout, pious, religious, holy, saintly, godly, godlike, angelic, devoted, reverent, reverential, faithful, fervent, strict, rigid, devotional, zealous, spiritual; see also holy 2, religious 2.

    Antonyms impious*, irreligious*, profane. *

  3. Conscious of one's own virtue

    self-righteous, sanctimonious, hypocritical; see egotistic 2. See syn. study at moral.

righteous Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • declare: Give thanks From v20 those who are declared righteous can have access to God.
  • justify: One day He will return in judgment, to condemn the wicked and justify the righteous.
  • call: The sheep, in Jesus ' imagery, are those he calls the righteous - those who are in the right with God.
  • appear: To quote the Bible: Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Modifies a noun

  • indignation: They are able to hide behind righteous indignation caused by the above practice.
  • availeth: The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
  • anger: We're going to inspire our audience with a righteous anger.
  • wrath: For where they had come once, they would come again, next time in greater numbers, afire with righteous wrath.
  • deed: Simply righteous deeds, holy deeds, godly deeds, transformed life.
  • judgment: Here our Lord commands that we are to " judge righteous judgment, " which is judgment based upon the Word of God.

Modifying Another Word

  • perfectly: Justification is not a legal fiction because one day we will be perfectly righteous.
  • truly: Ryan has developed a truly righteous card trick, with a slap in the face ending!

Noun used with modifier

  • O: Communion Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright.
  • no-one: Indeed, as Romans 3:10 says, " There in no-one righteous, not even one.
  • self: Our relationship with the Islamic world, our ability to be self righteous are all transmitted by image.
  • ye: Communion Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright.
  • none: For there is none righteous, no not one.

Used with adjective complement

  • declare: To be declared righteous by Christ is not to be always in the right.
  • account: So also Abraham had been accounted righteous before God made a covenant with him ( Gen.

Preposition: for

unrighteous: For Christ died for sins, once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.