righteous
adjectives
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
"the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
is derived from
antonym
is similar to
of moral excellence
"a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"
see also
free from evil or guilt
"an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"
see also
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"
see also
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"
see also
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
"a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
morally justified
"righteous indignation"
is similar to
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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