righteousness

noun

Definition of righteousnessnext
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

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2
as in integrity
faithfulness to high moral standards a life lived with righteousness guarantees that you will always respect yourself

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righteousness
  1. morality
  2. integrity
  3. virtue
  4. honesty
  5. goodness
  6. honor
Noun
  • Protests erupted across Iran in 2022 against the dress code following the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of the morality police after being arrested for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The protests followed the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian Kurdish woman who was taken into morality police custody for allegedly not fully complying with hijab rules.
    Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of morality
Noun
  • Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the election was peaceful and secure, and that malicious activity had no significant impact on the integrity of the process.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The coalition called on every American to vote and respect the integrity of the democratic process.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • As a local and self-described skiing fanatic, O’Neill was familiar with the virtues of the Colorado community.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of honesty
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  • As if that’s not enticing enough, the bright citrusy granola also boasts unsweetened coconut, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal for lots of layers of nutty, earthy goodness.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That mindful goodness, paired with the cool breeze through my open-air treatment room and the sound of the water around me, created the most blissful experience that just melted away my stressful travel day.
    Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of goodness
Noun
  • Time will tell whether a similar honor is accorded Kelce’s new project.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The annual award show, which recognizes outstanding achievement in country music, features rising stars and veteran performers competing for the evening's top honors, including the New Artist of the Year award and the coveted Entertainer of the Year title.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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