Righteous Definition & Meaning

righteous
adjective
  1. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James
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  3. morally justified; "righteous indignation"

Synonyms for righteous

good adv

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a

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just adv

and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child

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moral adj

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those

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sound adj

financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" exercising or showing good judgment

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upright adj

in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post" of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause

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virtuous adj

morally excellent in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady

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"Righteous" in song lyrics

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  • "Alright, righteous"
    Aceyalone — Golden Mic
  • "We never hide this, unique rhymes styles is righteous"
    Afu-Ra f/ GZA — Bigacts, Littleacts
  • "I wanna drop it for the cause, I know you righteous"
    Afu-Ra f/ Lady Blue, Q — Cry Baby

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Frequently asked questions

What does righteous mean?
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 morally justified; "righteous indignation"
What part of speech is righteous?
Righteous is an adjective.
How many definitions does righteous have?
Righteous has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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