righteousness
gb/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ us/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
B2
Inglese
~ 4500
erkölcsi feddhetetlenség, igazságosság
SOSTANTIVO
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s righteousness
Her righteousness was evident in the way she treated everyone with fairness and respect.
Erkölcsi feddhetetlensége nyilvánvaló volt abból, ahogyan mindenkivel igazságosan és tisztelettel bánt.
Many admire his righteousness in standing up for what he believes is just.
Sokan csodálják erkölcsi feddhetetlenségét, amiért kiáll amellett, amit igazságosnak tart.
The leader's image of righteousness was damaged by the scandal.
Righteousness is often seen as a key virtue in many religions.
Esempi per chi studia
She is known for her righteousness.
Erkölcsi feddhetetlenségéről ismert.
He showed righteousness when he told the truth.
Becsületességről és erkölcsi tartásról tett tanúbizonyságot, amikor elmondta az igazat.
Righteousness means being fair and good.
People like leaders with righteousness.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'righteousness' with 'rightfulness'. 'Rightfulness' is rare and not commonly used in modern English.
Significato
moral rightness or virtue
Collocazioni
moral righteousness
|sense of righteousness
|claim to righteousness
|self-righteousness
Sinonimi
virtue (Emphasizes moral excellence and goodness, sometimes broader than strict moral correctness.)
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uprightness (Stresses honesty and adherence to moral principles.)
Contrari
wickedness (Direct opposite, meaning evil or morally wrong behavior.)
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corruption (Focuses on moral decay and dishonesty, especially in positions of power.)
Temi
ethics
|religion
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Definizione
The state of being good, fair, and doing what is right according to moral rules.
The quality or state of being morally right, just, or virtuous according to accepted standards of morality or ethics.
Grammatica
Forma base
righteousness
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
US/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
Sillabe e accento
right - eous - ness (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (right)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: righteousness
- Plural: righteousness
Famiglia di parole
Core family
righteous
adjective B2
Related words
righteously
adverb
self-righteous
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unrighteous
adjective
Espressioni
path of righteousness
1/pˈæθ əv ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
fixed phrase
literary
a morally correct way of life
A way of living that follows moral or religious rules closely.
Esempi
- The preacher urged the congregation to follow the path of righteousness.
- He believes his son has returned to the path of righteousness after years of trouble.
self-righteousness
1/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
fixed phrase
belief in one's own moral superiority
Thinking you are better than other people because you believe your ideas and morals are right.
Esempi
- His self-righteousness made it hard for him to listen to other opinions.
- She spoke with such self-righteousness that everyone felt uncomfortable.