righteous

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈraɪtʃəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈraɪtʃəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rīchəs)


righteous
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Sense: Virtuous
Synonyms:
just Collocations, good Collocations, honorable, worthy Collocations, noble Collocations, goodhearted, dutiful, ethical, moral Collocations, fair Collocations, commendable, praiseworthy, deserving, laudable
Antonyms:
immoral, corrupt Collocations, dishonorable, unfair Collocations, vulgar, wicked Collocations, cruel Collocations, rotten Collocations, contemptible, crooked Collocations, deceitful Collocations, shady Collocations (informal), bent Collocations, nasty Collocations, evil Collocations, unscrupulous, underhanded
Sense: Religiously inclined
Synonyms:
devout, pious, religious Collocations, holy Collocations, zealous
Antonyms:
impious, sinful, profane, irreverent, irreligious, unholy, agnostic, sacrilegious
Sense: Conscious of one's own virtue
Synonyms:
self-righteous, egotistic, high and mighty
Antonyms:
humble Collocations, modest Collocations, down-to-earth, unassuming, self-effacing, ashamed Collocations, timid, self-conscious, sheepish, reserved Collocations


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