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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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  1. 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.
  2. adj. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
  3. adj. morally justified
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. j:100 a. characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice s. morally justified