About The Word Righteous
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Righteous
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What's The Definition Of Righteous?
[adj] morally justified; "righteous indignation"
[adj] characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 Synonyms | Synonyms for Righteous: good | just | moral | sound | upright | virtuous Related Terms | Find terms related to Righteous: See Also | clean-handed | guiltless | innocent | worthy Righteous In Webster's Dictionary \Right"eous\, a. [OE. rightways, rightwise, AS.
rightw[=i]s; riht right + w[=i]s wise, having wisdom,
prudent. See {Right}, a., {Wise}, a.]
Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to
all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong,
guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous
retribution.
Fearless in his righteous cause. --Milton.
Syn: Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest;
equitable; rightful.
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