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What is another word for Righteous? – 150 Righteous Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    virtuous moral just fair upright honest ethical principled decent respectable noble honorable good lawful legitimate proper correct innocent blameless irreproachable exemplary commendable laudable meritorious worthy admirable praiseworthy creditable trustworthy reliable conscientious scrupulous righteous moralistic self-righteous saintly angelic godly pious devout reverent

    Meaning of Righteous

    The primary meaning of the word "righteous" is being morally upright and just.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a strong moral principle, a person who is righteous is considered to be morally upright and just.
    • * In accordance with what is considered right or just, the decision was deemed righteous by the community.

    Etymology of Righteous

    The word "righteous" has its roots in Old English "rihtwīs", which is derived from "riht" (right) and "wīs" (manner, way), and is related to the Old Norse "réttr" (right, just) and the Old High German "rehtwīs" (righteous).
    The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe moral uprightness and justice.

    Example Uses

    • The righteous leader fought for the rights of the oppressed people.
    • * She was a righteous person who always tried to do the right thing.
    • * The community came together to support the righteous cause of protecting the environment.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    immoral unjust unfair corrupt dishonest unethical unprincipled indecent disreputable shameful wrong unlawful illegitimate improper incorrect guilty blameworthy reprehensible untrustworthy unreliable irresponsible unconscionable unscrupulous wicked evil vile depraved degenerate

    Related Nouns

    morality justice ethics principle virtue decency respectability nobility honor goodness lawfulness legitimacy correctness innocence blamelessness irreproachability exemplar commendation laudability merit worth admirability praiseworthiness credibility trustworthiness reliability conscientiousness scrupulousness

    Related Verbs

    justify vindicate exonerate absolve acquit uphold defend support promote advocate champion fight struggle campaign moralize preach lecture admonish rebuke reprove censure condemn

    Related Adjectives

    moral just fair upright honest ethical principled decent respectable noble honorable good lawful legitimate proper correct innocent blameless irreproachable exemplary commendable laudable meritorious worthy admirable praiseworthy creditable trustworthy reliable conscientious scrupulous