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    righteousness
    /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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  2. www.christianity.com › wiki › christian-termsWhat is Righteousness? Bible Meaning Explained - Christianity

    Dec 16, 2019 · In its deeper spiritual meaning, righteousness is the quality of being right in the eyes of God, including character (nature), conscience (attitude), conduct (action), and command (word). Righteousness is, therefore, based upon God’s standard because He is the ultimate Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22).

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTEOUSNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RIGHTEOUSNESS definition: 1. morally correct behaviour , or a feeling that you are behaving in a morally correct way: 2…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › righteousRighteous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RIGHTEOUS is acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin. How to use righteous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Righteous.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RighteousnessRighteousness - Wikipedia

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › righteousnessRighteousness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrighteousness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of righteousness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. behaviour that is morally right or good, especially according to a religion. the feeling that what you are doing is morally acceptable or fair. His sense of his own righteousness left him inflexible.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RIGHTEOUS definition: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTEOUSNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    RIGHTEOUSNESS definition: the quality or state of being righteous | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIGHTEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RIGHTEOUS meaning: 1. morally correct: 2. believing and showing that you are morally correct, and that others are…. Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › righteousness_nrighteousness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    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.