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righteous

righ·teous

UK/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ US/ˈɹaɪtjəs/ fairly common slang us

adjective

1.

not subjected to correction or discipline

  • “let her children grow up uncorrected”
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2.

morally justified

  • “righteous indignation”
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Origin

From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from Middle English rightwise, rightwis, from Old English rihtwīs (“righteous, just”), corresponding to right + -wise (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to right + wise (“way, manner”). Cognate with Scots richtwis (“righteous”), Old High German rehtwīsic (“righteous, just”), Icelandic réttvíss (“righteous, just”). Compare also thefteous, mighteous.

Phrases

  • Righteous Among the Nations

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