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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024right•eous•ness (rī′chəs nis),USA pronunciation n. - the quality or state of being righteous.
- righteous conduct.
- the quality or state of being just or rightful:They came to realize the righteousness of her position on the matter.
- Middle English rightwisnes(se), Old English rihtwīsnes. See righteous, -ness bef. 900
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024right•eous /ˈraɪtʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. - having just cause for something;
justifiable:righteous indignation at being accused falsely. - of or relating to an upright, proper, or moral way of life;
virtuous. - [Slang.]genuinely good:some righteous playing by a jazz great.
right•eous•ly, adv. right•eous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024right•eous (rī′chəs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by uprightness or morality:a righteous observance of the law.
- morally right or justifiable:righteous indignation.
- acting in an upright, moral way;
virtuous:a righteous and godly person. - Slang Termsabsolutely genuine or wonderful:some righteous playing by a jazz great.
n. - the righteous, (used with a pl. v.) righteous persons collectively.
- bef. 900; earlier rightwos, rightwis (remodeled with -ous), Middle English; Old English rihtwīs. See right, wise2
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged good, honest, fair, right.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evil, wicked.
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