Synonyms for righteous
ˈraɪ tʃəsright·eous

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1. righteous

   Innocent, in the full sense, signifies not tainted with sin; not having done wrong or violated legal or moral precept or duty; as, an innocent babe. Innocent is a negative word, expressing less than righteous, upright, or virtuous, which imply knowledge of good and evil, with free choice of the good. A little child or a lamb is innocent; a tried and faithful man is righteous, upright, virtuous. Immaculate, pure, and sinless may be used either of one who has never known the possibility of evil or of one who has perfectly and triumphantly resisted it. Innocent is used of inanimate substances in the sense of harmless; as, an innocent remedy, that is, one not dangerous, even if not helpful. Innocent, in a specific case, signifies free from the guilt of a particular act, even tho the total character may be very evil; as, the thief was found to be innocent of the murder. See CANDID; PURE.

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   Synonyms:
   blameless, clean, clear, faultless, guileless, guiltless, harmless, immaculate, innocent, innocuous, innoxious, inoffensive, pure, right, sinless, spotless, stainless, upright, virtuous

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1. righteous

   Synonyms:
   upright, just, godly, virtuous, uncorrupt, rightful, equitable, truthful, conscientious

   Antonyms:
   unrighteous, perverse, evil, unjust, ungodly, vicious, corrupt, wrongful, false, unconscientious, unprincipled, unjustifiable, abandoned, profligate, dishonorable, unfair

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1. righteousadjective

   characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

   "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

   Antonyms:
   sinful, unholy, unrighteous, immoral, wicked

2. righteousadjective

   morally justified

   "righteous indignation"

   Antonyms:
   immoral, sinful, unholy, unrighteous, wicked

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1. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, holy, virtuous, godly, saintly, religious, honest, good, uncorrupt, upright, just, devout

2. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   equitable, fair, right

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1. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, religious, devout, godly, saintly, equitable, just, right

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1. List of paraphrases for "righteous":

   virtuous, justice-loving, just, fair, poetic

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1. Christen Kuikoua:

   In a future where a singular religion may unify all, a plea resonates: Please, please, please, be discerning. Not everything deemed righteous in the eyes of humanity aligns with the righteousness of God. A time will come when our steadfast faith will be tested, and we may face adversity for our beliefs. Do not deny your God, for those who seek refuge under His protective shadow will find joy, even amid pain and tribulations.

2. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   ***(C)(P) I WILL NOW GIVE A NEW WORD-PLANDEMIC- TO THE BOOKS OF ETYMOLOGY, ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES. IT REFERS TO THE WIDESPREAD PLANS OF SCAMS AND SCHEMES OF BABYLON SYSTEMS TO DESTROY AND TO DISCREDIT ALL THOSE WHO WITH RIGHTEOUS WORKS TRY TO ADVANCE THE IDEALS OF REGGAE AND RASTAFARI.

3. Jacob Frey:

   We recognize that none of this happens in a vacuum, and it is righteous to vent that pain and anguish in the form of peaceful protest. But what happened last night was neither peaceful nor was it a form of protest that moves us forward.

4. Bertolt Brecht:

   Righteous people have no sense of humor.

5. Sophie Scholl:

   “How can we expect fate to let a righteous cause prevail when there is hardly anyone who will give himself up undividedly to a righteous cause?”