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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
the laws do not always dictate righteousness, for what is legal is not always moral
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as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards
a life lived with righteousness guarantees that you will always respect yourself
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Recent Examples of righteousness
In the Rio Grande Valley, Hinojosa said she was raised with a love of country that was based not just on greatness but on goodness and righteousness.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
This is because, as the authors of the study note, people holding grudges tend to feel a sense of righteousness surrounding their hurt, as well as with their experience of the resultant grudge itself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Though season 3 attempted to set lead actress Zendaya's character on a path toward sobriety and righteousness across its most recent installment, Sunday's episode killed off the character (alongside three others) in what creator Sam Levinson has since confirmed was actually the series finale.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Another wore one that read Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness.
—Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
Creativity should be used to challenge the simplicity, laziness, and opportunism of certain performances of righteousness.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Hathaway’s Catwoman is one of her best takes on feminine rage, juggling a sense of righteousness and nihilism that might clang unconvincingly in the hands of a different performer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
This is because, as the authors of the study note, people holding grudges tend to feel a sense of righteousness surrounding their hurt, as well as with their experience of the resultant grudge itself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Though season 3 attempted to set lead actress Zendaya's character on a path toward sobriety and righteousness across its most recent installment, Sunday's episode killed off the character (alongside three others) in what creator Sam Levinson has since confirmed was actually the series finale.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
His latest obsession — aired out in part in Red Sheet, his 18th novel, out June 9 — is the Blacklist, which in Ellroy’s estimation was a greatly misunderstood act of flag-waving righteousness that Hollywood has been scandalously misrepresenting ever since.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Another wore one that read Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness.
—Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026
Creativity should be used to challenge the simplicity, laziness, and opportunism of certain performances of righteousness.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Hathaway’s Catwoman is one of her best takes on feminine rage, juggling a sense of righteousness and nihilism that might clang unconvincingly in the hands of a different performer.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteousness
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Hollywood had, for decades, been governed by the restrictive Hays Code, which attempted to push moviemaking into Puritan morality.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Regulating morality becomes the norm and is futile when trying to regulate each individual, business, community group in a society.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In a world of volatility, interdependence, and unintended consequences, Humility is not a soft virtue.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The organization has guided enough candidates through multiple cycles to approach these situations with both honesty and genuine optimism, identifying specifically what needs to change and executing adjustments with the same rigor applied to initial preparation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel’s explanation for not taking Cole Palmer to the World Cup was brutal in its honesty.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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If the Sun is high in the lunar sky during the flyby, there will be few shadows, and the crew will be looking for subtle variations in surface color and rightness.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Righteousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteousness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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