righteous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.4 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -aɪtʃəs

[edit] Adjective

righteous (comparative more righteous, superlative most righteous)

1. free from sin or guilt
2. moral and virtuous, suggesting sanctimonious
3. justified morally
4. (slang US) awesome

[edit] Derived terms

• righteousness

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

righteous

1. righteous people, considered as a group

[edit] Derived terms

• self-righteous