righteous

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Definitions

adjective

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹˈaɪtʃʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

morally justified

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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