RIGHTEOUSNESS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

righteousness

noun

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 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 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 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

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In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed.

— Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 June 2026