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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
Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The scripts can't decide if Parker is villainous or righteous (and not in a moral dilemma way, just in a bad writing way), and poor Ramos is left in the middle.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Abbey based his characters and their creative, righteous acts of sabotage on the attitudes and actions of his real-life friends, who were outraged at the government’s failure to protect delicate, exquisite public wilderness areas from destructive, uninspired, privatized human sprawl.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Such a war cannot be fought exclusively with precision strikes, the soldiers fighting it cannot be prevented from making terrible mistakes, and war crimes are inevitably committed even in righteous conflicts.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
Does righteous living directly result in wealth, good health, and a long life?
—Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The scripts can't decide if Parker is villainous or righteous (and not in a moral dilemma way, just in a bad writing way), and poor Ramos is left in the middle.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Abbey based his characters and their creative, righteous acts of sabotage on the attitudes and actions of his real-life friends, who were outraged at the government’s failure to protect delicate, exquisite public wilderness areas from destructive, uninspired, privatized human sprawl.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Such a war cannot be fought exclusively with precision strikes, the soldiers fighting it cannot be prevented from making terrible mistakes, and war crimes are inevitably committed even in righteous conflicts.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteous
Adjective
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Just continue to guide your daughter toward honorable behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The project intends to empower Californians to engage in honest discussions, according to its mission statement.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Naturally, romantic commitments could become affected by the trajectory of your professional goals, so be honest with yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its creation reflected not just morality, but also the practical fears and self-interests of nations.—
Stephen Herzog,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Its specter can, overnight, reframe a conflict that already has cost 60,000 lives, and fueled tense global debates on morality, antisemitism, the laws of war.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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My focus remains on integrity and honoring both accountability and respect.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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If the data integrity is compromised, capital will be more expensive and harder to access.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By sincerely comforting and relying on each other, their love becomes noble.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like the book, the show is predicated on a classic Gilded Age bargain: American heiresses fill the dwindling coffers of the British peerage; correspondingly eligible dukes and lords bestow a noble title that papers over a nouveau-riche designation.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Caring, smart and fun with a wonderful calming Zen demeanor.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Preserving history is wonderful, but so is safety. — Mary Ellen Stepowany, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righteous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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