Righteous

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪtʃəs/

Righteous (adjective)

  1. Behaving in a morally correct way.
  2. Following religious rules and being virtuous.
  3. Believing you are morally better than others.

Examples

  • She always tries to do the righteous thing.
  • Helping others is considered a righteous act.

Common collocations: righteous act, righteous behavior, righteous life, righteous path, self-righteous attitude

Synonyms of Righteous

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Righteous

  • describing immoral or unjust behavior
  • describing evil or morally wrong actions