英语词汇“righteousness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of Wise Children) stops her from sounding righteous or dogmatic.

Hermione Lee, Times Literary Supplement, 19 June 1992 I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham—that stern and righteous Baptist—sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern.

Jim W. Corder, Chronicle of a Small Town, 1989 He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of righteous reason from below.

William Kennedy, Harper's, March 1988 The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind.

Robert P. Emlen, Natural History, September 1987 a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances righteous behavior is its own reward See More

Recent Examples on the Web Ivanka Dymyd knew her son burned with righteous indignation toward injustice in general and Russia in particular.

Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2022 Russell often criticized how righteous certainty can lead to war.

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 June 2021 Judgments, righteous anger and control can lead to interpersonal problems.

Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Discipline was for generations the father’s domain, and righteous anger gave fatherhood meaning.

Andrew Aoyama, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022 Would their righteous judgment have inspired them to sit on their hands, shunning him?

Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2022 Some were righteous, some dour, some relaxed and prone to levity.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 However, there is a large cohort that thinks the medicine must be taken and must be foul to be righteous.

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 7 July 2022 We were sold dreams of upcoming fairness, but what is righteous is clearly weighty.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 25 May 2022 See More

单词	righteousness
释义	righteous adjective righ·teous ˈrī-chəs 1 : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin 2 a : morally right or justifiable a righteous decision b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality righteous indignation 3 slang : genuine, excellent righteously adverb righteousness noun Synonyms all right decent ethical good honest honorable just moral nice right right-minded straight true upright virtuous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of Wise Children) stops her from sounding righteous or dogmatic. Hermione Lee, Times Literary Supplement, 19 June 1992 I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham—that stern and righteous Baptist—sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern. Jim W. Corder, Chronicle of a Small Town, 1989 He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of righteous reason from below. William Kennedy, Harper's, March 1988 The Believers tried to lead a simple, righteous life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind. Robert P. Emlen, Natural History, September 1987 a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances righteous behavior is its own reward See More Recent Examples on the Web Ivanka Dymyd knew her son burned with righteous indignation toward injustice in general and Russia in particular. Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Aug. 2022 Russell often criticized how righteous certainty can lead to war. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 June 2021 Judgments, righteous anger and control can lead to interpersonal problems. Andrew Hartz, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Discipline was for generations the father’s domain, and righteous anger gave fatherhood meaning. Andrew Aoyama, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2022 Would their righteous judgment have inspired them to sit on their hands, shunning him? Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2022 Some were righteous, some dour, some relaxed and prone to levity. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 However, there is a large cohort that thinks the medicine must be taken and must be foul to be righteous. Clem Chambers, Forbes, 7 July 2022 We were sold dreams of upcoming fairness, but what is righteous is clearly weighty. Brooklyn White, Essence, 25 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of earlier rightuous, alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos, from Old English rihtwīs, from riht, noun, right + wīs wise First Known Use 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing righteous self-righteous self-righteous Kids Definition righteous adjective righ·teous ˈrī-chəs 1 : doing or being what is just or proper righteous people a righteous action 2 : caused by an insult to what is believed to be just or proper righteous anger righteousness noun 1 as in morality conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong the laws do not always dictate righteousness, for what is legal is not always moral Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance morality virtue integrity goodness rightness honesty uprightness virtuousness morals ethics rectitude character probity honor decency incorruptibility scrupulousness right-mindedness seemliness correctness appropriateness fitness high-mindedness decorum scrupulosity etiquette irreproachability propriety irreproachableness decorousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms wickedness evil sin iniquity immorality badness villainy evildoing sinfulness perversion degradation depravity indecorum indecency impropriety degeneracy indiscretion dishonesty debauchery crookedness vileness unscrupulousness corruption meanness viciousness pervertedness lowness underhandedness See More 2 as in integrity faithfulness to high moral standards a life lived with righteousness guarantees that you will always respect yourself Synonyms & Similar Words integrity honesty morality uprightness honor virtue justice rectitude probity blamelessness virtuousness nobility respectability incorruptibility fairness reputability scrupulousness conscientiousness right-mindedness decency high-mindedness character irreproachability irreproachableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms dishonor baseness unrighteousness perversion degradation corruption dissoluteness depravity venality shamelessness immorality lowness criminality corruptibility corruptness degeneracy dissipation profligacy disgrace decadence debasement dishonesty crookedness wickedness looseness debauchery blameworthiness sinfulness unscrupulousness pervertedness rascality disgracefulness vileness disreputableness villainy wretchedness rottenness knavery meanness dissipatedness roguishness reprehensibleness See More
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