1
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
As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.
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Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
If God is real, then perhaps other things—goodness, righteousness, beauty—that are usually dismissed as matters of subjective experience might also be objectively real.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, Oscars hosts have been at their best when puncturing the pretensions of the stars in attendance, but for the most part, host Conan O’Brien bought into their sense of their own righteousness.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
For these early commentators, there is also a tension between Rebekah’s traditional feminine righteousness and her role in a fraud that was nevertheless necessary to fulfill a divine prophecy.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
If the owner of the store is the embodiment of the system, having mostly killed his emotions, then at the opposite end is Ogawa, who lives by morality and her own sense of righteousness.
—Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
This needs to change, both for practical reasons and the mental health of the millions for whom recycling is a matter of righteousness.
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The Torah frames giving not only as a charitable act, but as righteousness.
—Meg Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Fisher will portray the recurring role of Michael Jorie, a dangerous killer with a warped sense of righteousness and piety to his beliefs that fuel his involvement in a southwestern gang with a long history of violence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
If God is real, then perhaps other things—goodness, righteousness, beauty—that are usually dismissed as matters of subjective experience might also be objectively real.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Traditionally, Oscars hosts have been at their best when puncturing the pretensions of the stars in attendance, but for the most part, host Conan O’Brien bought into their sense of their own righteousness.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
For these early commentators, there is also a tension between Rebekah’s traditional feminine righteousness and her role in a fraud that was nevertheless necessary to fulfill a divine prophecy.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
If the owner of the store is the embodiment of the system, having mostly killed his emotions, then at the opposite end is Ogawa, who lives by morality and her own sense of righteousness.
—Blake Simons, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
This needs to change, both for practical reasons and the mental health of the millions for whom recycling is a matter of righteousness.
—Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The Torah frames giving not only as a charitable act, but as righteousness.
—Meg Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteousness
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One of those humanists says Holland’s belief that Western morality is based on Christianity is not only wrong but also dangerous.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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De La Rosa argues that removing morality and judgment from money decisions allows people to make clearer, healthier choices.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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These songs may remind you of the comfortable virtues of another country craftsman, his mentor, Luke Combs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the miscommunication there really is what sets them off on this terrible trajectory, which really didn’t have to happen if there was honesty there.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot to be said for making a false show of goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Floyd’s innate goodness radiates through Harbour’s performance.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Top honors in addition to One Battle After Another, went to The Pitt, KPop Demon Hunters, The Studio, Adolescence and Traitors.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 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
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“Righteousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteousness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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