righteousness

CEFRC1

/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being morally good and fair.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A righteous act or quality.

Examples

  • Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they will be filled.

  • Education is the path to happiness, peace, righteousness, and success.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.

  2. The quality or state of being righteous.

  3. The behaviour of someone who is righteous.

More examples

In context

  • Only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

  • There are two kinds of Christian righteousness: the one without us, which we have by imputation; the other in us, which consisteth of faith, hope, and charity, and other Christian virtues.

  • But in these days of fanaticism, that harsh and violent spirit is abroad, when men clothe their own angry passions in the garb of righteousness, and call persecution vindicating the honour of God.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From earlier rightwiseness, from Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes (“justice”), equivalent to righteous + -ness.