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- pronunciation:
- raI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
morally upright.
They believed their leaders to be righteous men who were above corruption.- synonyms:
- good, honorable, upright, virtuous
- antonyms:
- corrupt, evil, sinful, unrighteous
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| definition 2: |
justifiable or morally right.
The strikers acted out of righteous anger.It was an act of disobedience, but a righteous one.- synonyms:
- good, just, justifiable, moral, virtuous
- antonyms:
- foul, hideous, unrighteous
- similar words:
- defensible, equitable, ethical, fair, legitimate, right, rightful, upright
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| definition 3: |
displaying an attitude of moral correctness or virtuousness. (Cf. self-righteous.)
Don't be so righteous; I can see right through you.- synonyms:
- sanctimonious
- similar words:
- complacent, goody-goody, pietistic, self-righteous, smug
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| related words: |
better, chivalrous, conscientious, good, high-minded, holy, pious, scrupulous, straight |
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| derivation: |
righteously (adv.) |
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