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- Dictionaryrighteousness/ˈrʌɪtʃəsnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being morally right or justifiable: "we had little doubt about the righteousness of our cause"
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RIGHTEOUSNESS definition: 1. morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way: 2…. Learn more.
1. : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin. 2. a. : morally right or justifiable. a righteous decision. b. : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality. righteous indignation.
Righteousness or rectitude is the quality or state of being morally correct and justifiable. [1] . It can be considered synonymous with "rightness" or being "upright" or to-the-light and visible. [citation needed] . It can be found in Indian, Chinese and Abrahamic religions and traditions, among others, as a theological concept.
RIGHTEOUS definition: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. Learn more.
Righteousness is the quality of being virtuous, honorable, or morally right. It can also refer to such behavior. Righteousness is the noun form of the adjective righteous. Being righteous means doing what is right—obeying the law or adhering to morals. Both righteous and righteousness are often used in a religious context.
Righteousness is a feeling or way of life that is all about doing the right thing: righteousness shows great concern for morals and ethics. Righteousness may sound like an old-fashioned word, but it's a timeless concept.
the feeling that what you are doing is morally acceptable or fair. His sense of his own righteousness left him inflexible. Check pronunciation: righteousness. Definition of righteousness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. Synonyms: right, fair, honest, good. Antonyms: wicked, evil.
RIGHTEOUS meaning: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. Learn more.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun righteousness, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
