righteous

gb/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/

B2 Englanti

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adjective formal B2 property

morally good and fair (person)

Behaving in a very good and fair way, doing what is morally right.

Käyttömalli: [someone] is righteous

Tyypillinen virhe:

Learners sometimes use *righteous* where *right* or *correct* is better. *Righteous* describes moral goodness, not simply being factually correct. Say, "She is a righteous person" (morally good), but "Her answer is right/correct" (factually correct).

Synonyymit

virtuous (Stresses high moral standards and good behavior, often with a positive tone.) | upright (Emphasizes honesty and moral correctness, especially in public or social life.) | moral (General word for following accepted rules of good behavior, slightly broader and more neutral than 'righteous'.)

Antonyymit

immoral (Describes someone who does not follow accepted moral rules and behaves in a wrong or harmful way.) | wicked (Stronger and more emotional than 'immoral', suggesting very bad or evil behavior.)

Kollokaatiot

Teemat

ethics |character |religion |core_vocabulary

Esimerkit

She was known as a righteous leader who always put justice before personal gain.
He tries to live a righteous life, treating everyone with honesty and respect.
Many people saw her decision to protect the whistleblower as the act of a truly righteous person.
They admired him as a righteous judge who could not be bought or influenced.
In the story, the righteous hero refuses to take revenge, even when he is badly hurt.

Oppijaesimerkit

Everyone in the town thinks she is a righteous person.
He wants to be a righteous man and help other people.
They followed a righteous path and did not lie or steal.
People trusted her because she was righteous and fair.
A righteous friend will not ask you to do bad things.

unknown formal C1 property

morally justified anger or cause

Describing strong feelings or actions that are fair and right because something bad or unfair happened.

Käyttömalli: righteous [anger / indignation / cause]

Tyypillinen virhe:

Learners may think *righteous anger* means "very strong" anger. It specifically means anger that is strong AND morally justified. Anger that is simply intense but selfish or unfair is not called *righteous*.

Synonyymit

justified (Focuses on having good reasons; may be less clearly about moral right and wrong than 'righteous'.) | just (Emphasizes fairness and moral rightness, often in legal or social contexts.) | legitimate (Stresses that something is acceptable or reasonable according to rules or common sense; less strongly moral than 'righteous'.)

Antonyymit

unjust (Describes actions or feelings that are not fair or morally right.) | wrongful (Highlights that the action has no moral or legal right to exist.)

Kollokaatiot

Teemat

ethics |emotions |politics |core_vocabulary

Esimerkit

Protesters expressed righteous anger at the government’s failure to protect civilians.
Her righteous indignation grew as she heard more details of the corruption scandal.
He felt a sense of righteous outrage when he saw how the workers were being treated.
They believe their campaign for clean water is a righteous cause.
The film tells the story of a righteous struggle against an oppressive regime.

Oppijaesimerkit

The students felt righteous anger when the school cut their scholarships.
She spoke with righteous indignation about the unfair law.
He joined the march because he thought it was a righteous cause.
Their righteous outrage pushed the company to change its rules.
People showed righteous fury after the police hurt an innocent man.

adjective literary C1 property

morally right before God

Good and pure in a way that pleases God or follows religious rules.

Käyttömalli: [someone] is righteous before [God]

Tyypillinen virhe:

Learners may not see the difference between general moral *righteous* and religious *righteous*. In religious texts, *righteous* almost always means "right with God," not just "socially good." Context with words like *God, holy, faith, sin* usually signals this religious sense.

Synonyymit

godly (Stresses devotion to God and living according to religious beliefs.) | holy (Implies being set apart for God, pure and spiritually clean.) | pious (Emphasizes religious devotion and respect for religious practices; can sometimes sound slightly critical if overdone.)

Antonyymit

sinful (Describes behavior that breaks God’s law or religious rules.) | ungodly (Suggests behavior opposed to God or lacking respect for God.)

Kollokaatiot

Teemat

religion |ethics

Esimerkit

According to the text, Noah was a righteous man in his generation.
They prayed that God would raise up righteous leaders for their nation.
The psalm contrasts the path of the righteous with the way of the wicked.
Many believers strive to live righteous lives in obedience to their faith.
He preached that no one is righteous before God by their own efforts.

Oppijaesimerkit

In the story, only the righteous people are saved by God.
She wants to live a righteous life that follows her holy book.
They believe that God loves a righteous person.
The prophet speaks about a righteous king who will bring peace.
Some religions teach that a righteous life leads to heaven.

Substantiivi literary C1 entity

people who are morally upright

People who live in a morally good way, often in a religious sense.

Käyttömalli: the righteous [do something]

Tyypillinen virhe:

Learners may try to use *righteous* as a regular countable noun (e.g., *a righteous*). In modern English, it is almost always used as *the righteous* to mean a group, not as a singular count noun.

Synonyymit

the just (Traditional term focusing on fairness and moral rightness; common in religious or legal language.) | the good (Informal, general way to refer to morally good people; less strongly religious than 'the righteous'.)

Antonyymit

the wicked (Refers to people who are morally bad or evil, often in religious or moral teaching.)

Kollokaatiot

Teemat

religion |ethics

Esimerkit

The proverb says that the righteous will flourish like a palm tree.
He preached that the righteous would be separated from the wicked at the end of days.
In many traditions, the righteous are promised a reward after death.
The poet imagines the righteous singing together in a place of peace.
They saw themselves as the righteous, standing against a corrupt society.

Oppijaesimerkit

In this story, the righteous go to heaven and the wicked go to hell.
The teacher said that the righteous will receive a great reward.
Some people think they are the righteous and everyone else is wrong.
The book talks about the righteous and how they help the poor.
The song is a prayer of the righteous who trust in God.

adjective slang C1 property

excellent, impressive (slang)

Very good or cool; used as slang to show strong approval.

Käyttömalli: [something] is righteous

Tyypillinen virhe:

Learners may think this slang meaning is common in all situations. In fact, it sounds informal and a bit dated or regional; it is not suitable for formal writing or serious conversation.

Synonyymit

awesome (Very common slang for "excellent" or "great"; more widely used than 'righteous'.) | epic (Slang for something extremely impressive or memorable; often stronger than 'awesome'.) | cool (Very common and flexible; can sound less intense and more casual than 'righteous'.)

Antonyymit

lame (Slang for something boring, weak, or not impressive; the opposite feeling of 'righteous'.) | awful (Standard word for very bad or unpleasant; not slang-specific.)

Kollokaatiot

Teemat

slang |youth |entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary

Esimerkit

That was a righteous guitar solo—you really got the crowd going.
We found this little taco place downtown, and the food was righteous.
The waves were totally righteous this morning, so we stayed out for hours.
His new movie is pretty righteous, way better than the last one.
They threw a righteous party to celebrate the end of exams.

Oppijaesimerkit

That was a righteous game; I loved it.
The band played a righteous song at the end.
We had a righteous time at the beach today.
This burger is righteous; it tastes amazing.
The show last night was righteous and very fun.

Kielioppi

Sanakirjamuoto

righteous

IPA

GB/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/

US/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/

Tavut ja painotus

right - eous (2 tavua)

Stress on 1st syllable (right)

Taivutusmuodot

Adjective

Base: righteous

Sanaperhe

Core family

righteousness noun B2 righteously adverb

Negative and opposite forms

unrighteous adjective

Advanced or less common

self-righteous adjective

Ilmaukset

righteous anger

/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs ˈæŋɡɚ/

fixed phrase formal

morally justified anger

Strong anger that is fair and right because something bad or unfair has happened.

Esimerkit

The speech was full of righteous anger at the abuse of power.
Her article expresses righteous anger over the treatment of refugees.
He could not hide his righteous anger when he heard about the fraud.

righteous indignation

/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs ˌɪndɪɡnˈeɪʃən/

fixed phrase formal

strong moral anger at injustice

Very strong anger because you believe something is morally wrong or unfair.

Esimerkit

The article sparked a wave of righteous indignation on social media.
She stood up, shaking with righteous indignation at the casual racism in the room.
Their letter to the editor was written in a tone of righteous indignation.

self-righteous

/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/

fixed phrase

overly sure of own moral goodness

Thinking you are morally better than other people and often judging them, in an annoying or unpleasant way.

Esimerkit

His self-righteous tone made it hard to listen to what he was saying.
She comes across as self-righteous when she criticizes everyone else’s lifestyle.
The film mocks the self-righteous attitudes of certain political groups.

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righteous

morally good and fair (person)

morally justified anger or cause

morally right before God

people who are morally upright

excellent, impressive (slang)

righteous anger

righteous indignation

self-righteous

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