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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
righteous behavior is its own reward
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as in excellent
slang
of the very best kind
a nightspot that's a dependable venue for righteous jazz
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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 righteous
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
With no other choice, Arvy confides in Wolf, the town's resident drug dealer, and the two embark on a righteous journey through their college town.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Paul’s father is the righteous wrath of society, looking down on his son’s fecklessness with the zealotry of an irascible Fox News addict who doesn’t see any value at all in arts funding.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
With no other choice, Arvy confides in Wolf, the town's resident drug dealer, and the two embark on a righteous journey through their college town.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Daniel finally gets the full scope of their antagonism, which means their burden is now to convince him of their righteousness.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Early birds have long basked in the glory of health superiority, sometimes even tinged with a hit of moral righteousness.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteous
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Initially receiving a general discharge, Matlovich’s status was posthumously elevated to honorable.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That would be the honest, fair and honorable thing to do.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simmons is a shell of his former self as a playmaker and was never able to develop a jump shot to at least keep defenses honest.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And being honest about that helped build long-term trust.—
Greg Peters,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harry Dean Stanton is excellent.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Moisture recovery ranged from good to excellent, with morning relative humidity levels between 55% and 88%.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Executive privilege allows the witness to withhold information from Congress to protect the integrity of the executive branch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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On July 3, 2025, Guardians right-handed starter, Luis Ortiz was flagged by betting integrity firm IC360 for allegedly throwing a pair of pitches that received an unusual amount of gambling activity.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In early August, the Daily Caller reported more ethical concerns.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Boone and Crockett Club is a leading voice for ethical, legal, and restrained hunting in North America, and often recalls that managed, legal hunting is responsible for the return of depleted wildlife populations in America a century ago.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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The affection Agnes holds for her children and the anger aimed at her husband, not to mention a world cruel enough to rob her of a child, are both tuned with precision to crack your noble heart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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For the Estarházy’s have been the preeminent Hungarian noble family, with origins in the Middle Ages and the greatest landowners, since long before 1776 was even a notion in the mind of Thomas Jefferson.—
Louis J. Esterhazy,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stargazing is a wonderful pursuit that appeals to both the casual and dedicated observer, but views outside of cities are often much clearer and brighter thanks to different levels of light pollution.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteous. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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