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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
What tendrils of righteousness, revenge, crime, and punishment tie these people together?
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The story does not flinch from the realities of segregation, including the violence that the family faced moving into white neighborhoods in Fort Worth in the 1950s, but there is more hope than fear, more faith in the power of righteousness to defeat injustice, in its pages.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The show builds great tension with their righteousness up against David's − there's a part of you that may want these people to all team up and go after the real villains of the story, even if that means David goes back to prison.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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
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.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The story does not flinch from the realities of segregation, including the violence that the family faced moving into white neighborhoods in Fort Worth in the 1950s, but there is more hope than fear, more faith in the power of righteousness to defeat injustice, in its pages.
—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The show builds great tension with their righteousness up against David's − there's a part of you that may want these people to all team up and go after the real villains of the story, even if that means David goes back to prison.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Pratt’s main character energy proved attractive to (primarily out-of-state) donors as well as meme makers, who gravitated to his blend of righteousness and rage as well as irreverence.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
His humble and docile disposition resembles that of the air sign Libra, which holds moral righteousness and fair-mindedness.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteousness
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The 22-year-old died after being detained by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating the country’s mandatory hijab rules, The National reported.
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Marjane depicts our terrifying teachers, the violent morality police and our collective and perpetual fear that we might be caught, hurt, arrested, killed.
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Fold the remaining cheese into the pasta before serving to keep the integrity of the crumbles.
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Election integrity threats, personal safety.
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Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
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Understanding character and how potential virtues can manifest as vices is a starting point; however, knowing is not enough.
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It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.
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Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
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The soccer, and the goodness of ordinary Americans, saved this World Cup.
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But the object of attention is ultimately less important than the discipline itself, which is meant to deepen one’s love for goodness and truth, and also to intensify compassion for others.
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The honor is part of the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, which will take place on July 14 in New York City before the ESPYS.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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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.
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This sense of rightness — imperfect, but clarifying — is what gout offers as diagnosis.
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“Righteousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteousness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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