Definitions
Morally right, just, or virtuous.
Word origin
From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from Middle English rightwise, rightwis, from Old English rihtwīs (“righteous, just”), corresponding to right + -wise (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to right + wise (“way, manner”). Cognate with Scots richtwis (“righteous”), Old High German rehtwīsic (“righteous, just”), Icelandic réttvíss (“righteous, just”). Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
Used in a sentence
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.”
“Human beings should take a righteous path, and so should art. We should promote kindness and beauty through art.”
“righteous indignation”
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01“Morally good”9 letters
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