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- Dictionaryrighteous/ˈrʌɪtʃəs/
adjective
- 1. morally right or justifiable: "feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions" Similar Opposite
- 2. very good; excellent: informal US "righteous eggs, man!"
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RIGHTEOUS definition: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. 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.
In their view, the righteous person not only does the right thing for other people but also follows the laws of their religion. Heroes like Martin Luther King are often called righteous. On the other hand, this word can be a little negative.
1. a. characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous. a righteous woman. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the) the righteous. 2. morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view.
adj. 1. a. characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous: a righteous man. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the righteous. 2. morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view: righteous indignation. [Old English rīhtwīs, from right + wise 2]
Definition of righteous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you think that someone behaves or lives in a way that is morally good, you can say that they are righteous. People sometimes use righteous to express their disapproval when they think someone is only behaving in this way so that others will admire or support them.
What does the word righteous mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word righteous, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. righteous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
RIGHTEOUS meaning: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. Learn more.
RIGHTEOUS meaning: 1 : morally good following religious or moral laws; 2 : caused by something that you believe is not morally right or fair.
