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.

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