American English pronunciation
How to pronounce righteous
IPA transcription: ['ɹaɪtʃəs]
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Adjective
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characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; - James 5:16
“the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much”
Adjective
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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.