Definition of righteous

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Righteous (a.) Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution..

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Work :: Work (n.) Performance of moral duties; righteous conduct.
Justify :: Justify (a.) To treat as if righteous and just; to pardon; to exculpate; to absolve.
Right :: Right (adv.) According to the law or will of God; conforming to the standard of truth and justice; righteously; as, to live right; to judge right..
Just :: Just (a.) Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- said both of persons and things.
Miscarriage :: Miscarriage (n.) Ill conduct; evil or improper behavior; as, the failings and miscarriages of the righteous..
Truth :: Truth (n.) Righteousness; true religion.
Overrighteous :: Overrighteous (a.) Excessively righteous; -- usually implying hypocrisy.
Unrighteous :: Unrighteous (a.) Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man..
Righteoused :: Righteoused (a.) Made righteous.
Righteousness :: Righteousness (n.) A righteous act, or righteous quality..
Iniquity :: Iniquity (n.) An iniquitous act or thing; a deed of injustice o/ unrighteousness; a sin; a crime.
Godly :: Godly (adv.) Piously; devoutly; righteously.
Gospel :: Gospel (a.) Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness..
Pharisaical :: Pharisaical (a.) Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous.
Self-righteous :: Self-righteous (a.) Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.
Iniquity :: Iniquity (n.) Absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness; as, the iniquity of bribery; the iniquity of an unjust judge..
Unrightwise :: Unrightwise (a.) Unrighteous.
Unrighteous :: Unrighteous (a.) Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence..
Righteously :: Righteously (adv.) In a righteous manner; as, to judge righteously..
Virtuous :: Virtuous (a.) Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action..
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