righteous
right‧eous /ˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective
He was full of righteous indignation about the attack.
2. formal morally good and fair:
a righteous God
—righteously adverb
—righteousness noun [uncountable]
⇨ self-righteous
right‧eous /ˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective Word Family: adverb: right, rightly, rightfully, righeously, righteousness; noun: right, rightness, rights, righteousness; adjective: right, righteous, rightful; verb: right
Language: Old English
Origin: rihtwis, from riht 'right' (noun) + wis 'wise'
1. righteous indignation/anger etc strong feelings of anger when you think a situation is not morally right or fair:Origin: rihtwis, from riht 'right' (noun) + wis 'wise'
2. formal morally good and fair:
—righteously adverb
—righteousness noun [uncountable]
⇨ self-righteous