Sample sentences for RIGHTEOUS

2 meanings

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1 —as in:
a righteous cause

Definition

morally correct; or morally justified

or:

acting or feeling morally superior — especially when it isn't true (this meaning is more typically seen as a compound word beginning with "self-")

The extremism is fed by unquestioned belief in the righteousness of their cause.

righteousness = moral correctness

Other Uses (with this meaning)

God agreed to spare the city if Abraham could find ten righteous people.

righteous = virtuous

She listened to the criticism with rising righteous indignation.

righteous = moral

Our cause is righteous.

righteous = morally correct

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
James Bryce
Clean living keeps me in shape. Righteous thoughts are my secret. And New Orleans home cooking.
Fats Domino
But the rebels had righteous anger working for them, which could be a better weapon than mere combat skills,
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

righteous = morally justified

Dad said a righteous woman never shows anything above her ankle.
Tara Westover -- Educated

righteous = morally correct

"There's no cause for righteousness," he said.
Madeline Miller -- Circe

righteousness = acting morally superior

But Johann felt sure that setting aside his own faith to defend the country that had given him so much was righteous in the eyes of the Lord.
Mina Baites -- The Silver Music Box

righteous = morally correct

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2 —as in:
caught a righteous wave

Definition

wonderful — (used as slang or informally)

I had warned my comrades not to stop laying down the righteous beat until the song was over.
Rick Riordan -- The Hidden Oracle

righteous = wonderful — (used as slang or informally)

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