Thesaurus: righteous
Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution.
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Definitions
- a. Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution.
- adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
- adj. morally justified
- Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution. Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton. Syn. -- Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest; equitable; rightful.
- Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to alltheir due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, orsin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution.Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton.
- j:100 a. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice s. morally justified