| 单词 | righteousness |
| 释义 | righteousness (once / 426 pages) n Righteousness is a feeling or way of life that is all about doing the right thing: righteousness shows great concern for morals and ethics. Righteousness may sound like an old-fashioned word, but it's a timeless concept. As you can tell from seeing the word right, this is a word about taking a stand and doing the right thing. Trying to help poor, oppressed people is a cause full of righteousness. Doing an unpopular thing that is ethical requires righteousness. People like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela definitely walked the path of righteousness. WORD FAMILYrighteousness: righteousnesses+/righteous: righteousest, righteously, righteousness, self-righteous, unrighteous/self-righteous: self-righteously/unrighteous: unrighteously, unrighteousness/unrighteousness: unrighteousnesses USAGE EXAMPLESIt was softer now, though, without the righteousness that I remembered from even the simplest exchanges. New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) His powerful, beautiful, transformative and unforgettable songs helped to spur righteousness through the heart of the civil rights movement. Time(Dec 10, 2016) Not all of the astronauts were pleased with Mr. Glenn’s righteousness, however, and Shepard told him to mind his own business. Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) n adhering to moral principles Ant|Hypo|Hyper unrighteousness failure to adhere to moral principles impeccability the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning rectitude, uprightnessrighteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest piety, piousnessrighteousness by virtue of being pious justice, justnessthe quality of being just or fair honorableness, honourablenessthe quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor honor, honourthe quality of being honorable and having a good name honestness, honestythe quality of being honest devoutness, religiousnesspiety by virtue of being devout dutifulnesspiety by virtue of devotion to duty godlinesspiety by virtue of being a godly person equity, fairnessconformity with rules or standards right, rightfulnessanything in accord with principles of justice scrupulousnessconformity to high standards of ethics or excellence venerability, venerablenessthe quality of deserving veneration integritymoral soundness incorruption, incorruptnesscharacterized by integrity or probity incorruptibilitythe incapability of being corrupted grandeur, magnanimousness, nobility, noblenessthe quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct reputability, respectabilityhonorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation candidness, candor, candour, directness, forthrightness, franknessthe quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech good faith, straightnesshaving honest intentions truthfulnessthe quality of being truthful morality concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct |
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