Righteous
adjective
Being good or moral based on a strong sense of right and wrong.
He felt a righteous anger towards the people who had hurt his family.
Often appears as...
- righteous anger
- righteous cause
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Approving
adjective
Being legally correct or justifiable.
Their actions were fully righteous under the law.
Often appears as...
- righteous verdict
- righteous judgement
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Formal
Legal
adjective
Feeling excessive satisfaction from one's own moral behavior.
He took a righteous satisfaction in his charity works.
Often appears as...
- righteous satisfaction
- righteous pride
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Disapproving
adjective
Being good or moral based on a strong sense of right and wrong.
He felt a righteous anger towards the people who had hurt his family.
Often appears as...
- righteous anger
- righteous cause
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Being legally correct or justifiable.
Their actions were fully righteous under the law.
Often appears as...
- righteous verdict
- righteous judgement
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
adjective
Feeling excessive satisfaction from one's own moral behavior.
He took a righteous satisfaction in his charity works.
Often appears as...
- righteous satisfaction
- righteous pride
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Judgment
Use 'righteous' when expressing approval of someone's good actions that align with strong moral principles.
She was praised as a righteous individual for her relentless work helping the poor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
'Righteous' often carries a strong emotional tone, especially when linked to a sense of justice or indignation.
His speech inspired the crowd with its righteous fervor for change.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
In historical texts, 'righteous' is often used to denote figures who were regarded highly for their virtues.
The knights of old were often celebrated in stories as righteous men.
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Judgment
Use 'righteous' when expressing approval of someone's good actions that align with strong moral principles.
She was praised as a righteous individual for her relentless work helping the poor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
'Righteous' often carries a strong emotional tone, especially when linked to a sense of justice or indignation.
His speech inspired the crowd with its righteous fervor for change.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
In historical texts, 'righteous' is often used to denote figures who were regarded highly for their virtues.
The knights of old were often celebrated in stories as righteous men.
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Judgment
Use 'righteous' when expressing approval of someone's good actions that align with strong moral principles.
She was praised as a righteous individual for her relentless work helping the poor.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Intensity
'Righteous' often carries a strong emotional tone, especially when linked to a sense of justice or indignation.
His speech inspired the crowd with its righteous fervor for change.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Usage
In historical texts, 'righteous' is often used to denote figures who were regarded highly for their virtues.
The knights of old were often celebrated in stories as righteous men.
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The moral roots of...
i think you've come to these conclusions that our righteous minds were designed uh by evolution to unite us into teams to divide us against other teams and then to blind us to the truth so what should you do am i telling you to not strive am i telling you to embrace sensan and
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Why did Phillis Wheatley...
received a poem from one of colonial America’s most famous writers. Its verses praised the burgeoning revolution, invoking the goddess of their new nation to aid the general’s righteous cause. But this ode to liberty wasn’t written by some aloof, aristocratic admirer.
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Jonathan Haidt: The...
and combine them with the latest research on moral psychology, I think you come to these that our righteous minds were designed by evolution to unite us into teams, to divide us against other teams and then to blind us to the truth. So what should you do?
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I grew up in the...
It's hard because we often can't fathom how the other side came to their positions. It's hard because righteous indignation, that sense of certainty that ours is the right side, is so seductive. It's hard because it means extending empathy and compassion
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The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
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The original ring of...
Reason guides an individual to truth and knowledge, and is influenced by either spirit or appetite. Spirit is righteous, ambitious, and the source of bold action, while appetite consists of baser, bodily desires.
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Lesley Hazleton: The...
but absolute, heartless conviction. You're certain that you possess the Truth -- inevitably offered with an implied uppercase T -- and this certainty quickly devolves into dogmatism and righteousness,
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“We Want Our America...
you let him know woman looks after my kids as the one who is cleaning my mess life was righteous life was clean send them all back including me when they say
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Why tragedies are...
The story goes something like a royal, rich or righteous individual, who otherwise happens to be a lot like us,
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Exclusive: Is This the...
brethren I pray you sing a new song sing praise in the Assembly of the righteous
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The moral roots of...
i think you've come to these conclusions that our righteous minds were designed uh by evolution to unite us into teams to divide us against other teams and then to blind us to the truth so what should you do am i telling you to not strive am i telling you to embrace sensan and
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Why did Phillis Wheatley...
received a poem from one of colonial America’s most famous writers. Its verses praised the burgeoning revolution, invoking the goddess of their new nation to aid the general’s righteous cause. But this ode to liberty wasn’t written by some aloof, aristocratic admirer.
Video examples
Jonathan Haidt: The...
and combine them with the latest research on moral psychology, I think you come to these that our righteous minds were designed by evolution to unite us into teams, to divide us against other teams and then to blind us to the truth. So what should you do?
Video examples
I grew up in the...
It's hard because we often can't fathom how the other side came to their positions. It's hard because righteous indignation, that sense of certainty that ours is the right side, is so seductive. It's hard because it means extending empathy and compassion
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
Video examples
The original ring of...
Reason guides an individual to truth and knowledge, and is influenced by either spirit or appetite. Spirit is righteous, ambitious, and the source of bold action, while appetite consists of baser, bodily desires.
Video examples
Lesley Hazleton: The...
but absolute, heartless conviction. You're certain that you possess the Truth -- inevitably offered with an implied uppercase T -- and this certainty quickly devolves into dogmatism and righteousness,
Video examples
“We Want Our America...
you let him know woman looks after my kids as the one who is cleaning my mess life was righteous life was clean send them all back including me when they say
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Why tragedies are...
The story goes something like a royal, rich or righteous individual, who otherwise happens to be a lot like us,
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Exclusive: Is This the...
brethren I pray you sing a new song sing praise in the Assembly of the righteous
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
We need to have complete certainty that things will work out, not because we are righteous or wise, but because of the time, the effort, the prayers, and the tools we are using. From the moment we are given awareness about some bigger picture or mission, we have to have complete focus on what to do to get to that place.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
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Harry Dean Stanton
American Actor
Fame in itself is, you know... It involves a whole discussion on just that word, 'fame.' It's a power; it's another degree of power, to be famous. I think it's obvious: you have more influence the more well-known you are. And, hopefully, it's righteously used.
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Kurt Cobain
American Singer
I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.
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Peter Tosh
Jamaican Musician
I go to church because my parents go to church, and I believe the things they were doing at the time were right because they were the ones growing up in righteousness, and their life was supposed to be an example, seen?
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Jerry Garcia
American Singer
If we had any nerve at all, if we had any real balls as a society, or whatever you need, whatever quality you need, real character, we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society, righteously.
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Joseph Barber Lightfoot
English Theologian
Eternal truth, eternal righteousness, eternal love; these only can triumph, for these only can endure.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
The price of peace is righteousness.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
We need to have complete certainty that things will work out, not because we are righteous or wise, but because of the time, the effort, the prayers, and the tools we are using. From the moment we are given awareness about some bigger picture or mission, we have to have complete focus on what to do to get to that place.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Indian Statesman
Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.
Quote examples
Harry Dean Stanton
American Actor
Fame in itself is, you know... It involves a whole discussion on just that word, 'fame.' It's a power; it's another degree of power, to be famous. I think it's obvious: you have more influence the more well-known you are. And, hopefully, it's righteously used.
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Kurt Cobain
American Singer
I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
American Businessman
To me, integrity means always doing what is right and good, regardless of the immediate consequences. It means being righteous from the very depth of our soul, not only in our actions but, more importantly, in our thoughts and in our hearts.
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Peter Tosh
Jamaican Musician
I go to church because my parents go to church, and I believe the things they were doing at the time were right because they were the ones growing up in righteousness, and their life was supposed to be an example, seen?
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Jerry Garcia
American Singer
If we had any nerve at all, if we had any real balls as a society, or whatever you need, whatever quality you need, real character, we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society, righteously.
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Joseph Barber Lightfoot
English Theologian
Eternal truth, eternal righteousness, eternal love; these only can triumph, for these only can endure.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
The price of peace is righteousness.
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