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Synonyms
right·eous (rī́chəs)

[Middle English ryghtuous, alteration of rihtwise, from Old English rihtwīs, riht, right; see right, + -wīse, -wise.]

adjective 

  1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.
  2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.
  3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger. See synonyms at moral

noun 

Righteous people considered as a group.

derivatives

right́eous·ly
adverb
right́eous·ness
noun