American English pronunciation

How to pronounce righteous

IPA transcription: ['ɹaɪtʃəs]

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Adjective

  • characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; - James 5:16

    “the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much”

Adjective

  • morally justified

    “righteous indignation”

Usage examples

  • At the sentencing, Judge Donald E. Belfi called Ferguson a "selfish, self-righteous coward".
  • He apparently died in his sleep, hours before a scheduled Righteous Brothers concert.
  • His voice rang with righteous horror.
  • Facibeni received the honor of the righteous among nations by Yad Vashem of Jerusalem.
  • He is described as a "just man", a righteous man of integrity.
  • Charles Wesley believed in imparted righteousness.