Righteous
adj.thoughtful, resilientformal
What it means
Morally right or acting from a strong conviction of justice.
Reach for it when praising genuine moral courage while avoiding self-satisfied posturing
Righteous anger moved the residents to demand safe drinking water.
Choose between these
6- everyday
ethical significance needs neutral wording
not when Moral does not automatically mean correct.
- warm
honest conduct is consistently shown
not when Upright is calmer than righteous.
- professional
evidence supports the response
not when Justification can be practical, not moral.
- professional
action follows declared values
not when Principled beliefs can still be wrong.
- formal
fairness and moral rightness are central
not when Just usually describes an act or system.
- literary
good character is broadly established
not when Virtuous can sound sanctimonious.
Said against
3- wicked
- unjust
- corrupt
It naturally appears in
3- righteous cause
They worked peacefully for a righteous cause.
- righteous anger
Righteous anger sharpened her demand for accountability.
- righteous action
The novel asks whether righteous action can remain merciful.