righteousness
/'raitʃəsnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being morally right or justifiable: "Righteousness" refers to the state or condition of adhering to high moral principles, such as justice, honesty, and virtue.
- The act or conduct of a righteous person: It can also describe the behavior or actions that are in accordance with what is considered morally good or correct.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His life was a model of righteousness and integrity.
- The preacher spoke about the importance of righteousness in daily life.
- She fought for social justice with a deep sense of righteousness.
Advanced Usage
"Self-righteousness": A negative term for an excessive or arrogant belief in one's own moral superiority.
- His self-righteousness made it difficult for others to accept his criticism.
"In the name of righteousness": Used to describe actions claimed to be morally justified.
- Many wars have been fought in the name of righteousness.
Variants and Related Words
Righteous (adj): Morally right or justifiable.
- He was a righteous man who always helped the poor.
Unrighteousness (n): The quality of being morally wrong or wicked.
- The story is a tale of greed and unrighteousness.
Synonyms
- Morality: Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong.
- Virtue: Behavior showing high moral standards.
- Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Rectitude: Morally correct behavior or thinking.
Antonyms
- Wickedness: The quality of being evil or morally wrong.
- Immorality: The state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.
- Iniquity: Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
Related Idioms
Holier-than-thou: Behaving as if one is morally superior to others (related to self-righteousness).
- She has a holier-than-thou attitude that annoys her colleagues.
To be on the side of the angels: To be on the side of what is morally right.
- In this debate, I believe we are on the side of the angels.
Noun
- adhering to moral principles