righteous
word
/ˈɹaɪtʃəs/
RY-chuhs
/ɹˈaɪtʃəs/
RY-chuhs
Definition
Righteous means morally good, fair, or behaving in a way that is considered right according to moral or religious standards.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or religious tone; often describes someone deeply moral or just actions. Used positively, but 'self-righteous' is negative (someone overly confident in their own morality). Common with 'cause' ('a righteous cause').
Spanish: justo - rectoPortuguese (BR): justo - retoPortuguese (PT): justo - rectoChinese (Simplified): 正义的 - 公正的Chinese (Traditional): 正義的 - 公正的Hindi: धर्मपरायण - सही मार्ग पर चलने वालाArabic: بارّ - مستقيمBengali: ন্যায়বান - সৎ - ধার্মিকRussian: праведный - справедливыйJapanese: 正しい - 義なるVietnamese: chính trực - ngay thẳngKorean: 의로운 - 올바른Turkish: doğru - adil - dürüstUrdu: نیک - راست باز - پارساIndonesian: benar - adil - saleh
Example Sentences
She believes her actions are righteous.
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He is known for his righteous decisions.
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Many people admired his righteous stand against corruption.
natural
Sometimes he sounds a bit too righteous when talking about politics.
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They donated money for a righteous cause.
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A righteous person always tries to do what is right.
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