righteous

right·eous  (rchs)

adj.

1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.

2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.

3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger. See Synonyms at moral.

n.

Righteous people considered as a group.

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[Middle English ryghtuous, alteration of rihtwise, from Old English rihtws : riht, right; see right + -wse, -wise.]

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righteous·ly adv.

righteous·ness n.

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righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs]

adj

1.

a.  characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous a righteous man

b.  (as collective noun; preceded by the) the righteous

2. morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view righteous indignation

[Old English rīhtwīs, from right + wise²]

righteously  adv

righteousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 good - morally admirable clean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" virtuous - morally excellent worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
	2.	righteous - morally justified; "righteous indignation" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

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righteous

adjective

1. virtuous, good, just, fair, moral, pure, ethical, upright, honourable, honest, equitable, law-abiding, squeaky-clean, blameless He concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous man.
virtuous bad, guilty, evil, false, unfair, corrupt, indecent, improper, immoral, unjust, dishonest, unscrupulous, wicked, sinful, unethical, unseemly, insincere, unprincipled, dishonourable, unrighteous

2. justified, just, valid, legitimate, understandable, rightful, well founded, defensible, supportable He was full of righteous indignation.

Translations

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs]

A. ADJ

1. (= virtuous) [person, conduct] → honrado, recto

2. (= self-righteous) [tone, manner] → de superioridad moral
her righteous manner irritated him → su aire de superioridad moral lo irritaba

3. (= justified) [indignation, anger] → justificado, justo

B. N the righteous (Bible) → los justos

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj

(= morally good) → droit(e), vertueux/euse

(= self-righteous) → moralisateur/trice

[anger, indignation] → justifié(e)

righteous

adj

→ rechtschaffen; (pej) → selbstgerecht (pej)

indignation, anger → gerecht

n the righteous (Bibl) → die Gerechten pl

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj (person) → virtuoso/a, retto/a; (indignation, anger, moralistic) → un po' troppo virtuoso/a; (justified) → giustificato/a

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righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj (person) → virtuoso/a, retto/a; (indignation, anger, moralistic) → un po' troppo virtuoso/a; (justified) → giustificato/a