righteous
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈraɪtʃəs/
righteous means: Based on a strong belief that something is unfair or morally wrong.
adjective
Based on a strong belief that something is unfair or morally wrong.
- She felt righteous anger at the unfair decision.
- His voice shook with righteous indignation.
- They believed they were fighting for a righteous cause.
Behaving in a morally good way, sometimes with too much confidence that you are right.
- She tried to lead a righteous life.
- His righteous attitude annoyed his friends.
- They praised the judge as a righteous person.
Free from wrongdoing or blame, especially according to religious beliefs.
- They believed she was righteous before God.
- The preacher prayed for the righteous souls.
- He hoped to live as a righteous man.
Questions about righteous
What does righteous mean?
Based on a strong belief that something is unfair or morally wrong.
What is righteous in other languages?
Türkçe: haklı · Español: justificado · Français: justifié · Deutsch: berechtigt · Italiano: giustificato · 日本語: 正当な
How do you pronounce righteous?
It is pronounced /ˈraɪtʃəs/.
How do you use righteous in a sentence?
She felt righteous anger at the unfair decision. His voice shook with righteous indignation.
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