righteous
gb/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
B2
Anglų
~ 5100
becsületes, feddhetetlen, erkölcsös, tisztességes, jogos, igaz, Istennek tetsző, az igazak, király
B2
FORMAL
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is righteous
She was known as a righteous leader who always put justice before personal gain.
Feddhetetlen vezetőként ismerték, aki a személyes haszonnál mindig fontosabbnak tartotta az igazságosságot.
He tries to live a righteous life, treating everyone with honesty and respect.
Igyekszik becsületes életet élni, és mindenkivel őszintén, tisztelettel bánni.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Everyone in the town thinks she is a righteous person.
A városban mindenki úgy gondolja róla, hogy becsületes ember.
He wants to be a righteous man and help other people.
Becsületes ember szeretne lenni, és segíteni szeretne másokon.
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.
Dažna klaida:
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).
Reikšmė
morally good and fair (person)
Kolokacijos
a righteous man
|a righteous woman
|righteous life
|righteous character
|righteous conduct
|righteous path
Sinonimai
virtuous (Stresses high moral standards and good behavior, often with a positive tone.)
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upright (Emphasizes honesty and moral correctness, especially in public or social life.)
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moral (General word for following accepted rules of good behavior, slightly broader and more neutral than 'righteous'.)
Antonimai
immoral (Describes someone who does not follow accepted moral rules and behaves in a wrong or harmful way.)
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wicked (Stronger and more emotional than 'immoral', suggesting very bad or evil behavior.)
Temos
ethics
|character
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Behaving in a very good and fair way, doing what is morally right.
Morally good, honest, and fair in character and behavior, especially according to accepted moral or ethical standards.
C1
FORMAL
2
jogos
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
righteous [anger / indignation / cause]
Protesters expressed righteous anger at the government’s failure to protect civilians.
A tüntetők jogos haragjuknak adtak hangot amiatt, hogy a kormány nem védte meg a civileket.
Her righteous indignation grew as she heard more details of the corruption scandal.
Egyre nőtt benne a jogos felháborodás, ahogy újabb részleteket tudott meg a korrupciós botrányról.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The students felt righteous anger when the school cut their scholarships.
A diákok jogos haragot éreztek, amikor az iskola csökkentette az ösztöndíjaikat.
She spoke with righteous indignation about the unfair law.
Jogos felháborodással beszélt az igazságtalan törvényről.
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.
Dažna klaida:
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*.
Reikšmė
morally justified anger or cause
Kolokacijos
righteous anger
|righteous indignation
|righteous outrage
|righteous cause
|righteous struggle
|righteous fury
Sinonimai
justified (Focuses on having good reasons; may be less clearly about moral right and wrong than 'righteous'.)
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just (Emphasizes fairness and moral rightness, often in legal or social contexts.)
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legitimate (Stresses that something is acceptable or reasonable according to rules or common sense; less strongly moral than 'righteous'.)
Antonimai
unjust (Describes actions or feelings that are not fair or morally right.)
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wrongful (Highlights that the action has no moral or legal right to exist.)
Temos
ethics
|emotions
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Describing strong feelings or actions that are fair and right because something bad or unfair happened.
Morally justified, fair, and reasonable, especially of strong feelings or actions reacting to wrongdoing.
C1
LITERARY
3
igaz
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is righteous before [God]
According to the text, Noah was a righteous man in his generation.
A szöveg szerint Noé igaz ember volt a maga nemzedékében.
They prayed that God would raise up righteous leaders for their nation.
Azért imádkoztak, hogy Isten igaz vezetőket támasszon a nemzetük számára.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In the story, only the righteous people are saved by God.
A történetben Isten csak az igaz embereket menti meg.
She wants to live a righteous life that follows her holy book.
A szent könyve tanításait követő, Istennek tetsző életet szeretne élni.
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
morally right before God
Kolokacijos
the righteous (before God)
|righteous before God
|righteous in his sight
|righteous judgment
|righteous judge
|righteous in God’s eyes
Sinonimai
godly (Stresses devotion to God and living according to religious beliefs.)
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holy (Implies being set apart for God, pure and spiritually clean.)
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pious (Emphasizes religious devotion and respect for religious practices; can sometimes sound slightly critical if overdone.)
Antonimai
sinful (Describes behavior that breaks God’s law or religious rules.)
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ungodly (Suggests behavior opposed to God or lacking respect for God.)
Temos
religion
|ethics
Apibrėžimas
Good and pure in a way that pleases God or follows religious rules.
Morally right or acceptable in the sight of God or according to religious law and teaching.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
LITERARY
4
az igazak
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the righteous [do something]
The proverb says that the righteous will flourish like a palm tree.
A példabeszéd szerint az igazak úgy virulnak majd, mint a pálmafa.
He preached that the righteous would be separated from the wicked at the end of days.
Azt hirdette, hogy az idők végén az igazakat elválasztják a gonoszoktól.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In this story, the righteous go to heaven and the wicked go to hell.
Ebben a történetben az igazak a mennybe jutnak, a gonoszok pedig a pokolba.
The teacher said that the righteous will receive a great reward.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy az igazak nagy jutalmat kapnak.
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
people who are morally upright
Kolokacijos
the righteous and the wicked
|reward of the righteous
|prayers of the righteous
|home of the righteous
|the path of the righteous
|company of the righteous
Sinonimai
the just (Traditional term focusing on fairness and moral rightness; common in religious or legal language.)
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the good (Informal, general way to refer to morally good people; less strongly religious than 'the righteous'.)
Antonimai
the wicked (Refers to people who are morally bad or evil, often in religious or moral teaching.)
Temos
religion
|ethics
Apibrėžimas
People who live in a morally good way, often in a religious sense.
People who are morally upright, especially those considered acceptable or saved in the eyes of God.
C1
SLANG
5
király
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is righteous
That was a righteous guitar solo—you really got the crowd going.
Ez aztán király gitárszóló volt; igazán felpörgetted a közönséget.
We found this little taco place downtown, and the food was righteous.
Találtunk egy kis tacós helyet a belvárosban, és király volt a kaja.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
That was a righteous game; I loved it.
Király meccs volt; imádtam.
The band played a righteous song at the end.
A zenekar a végén egy király számot játszott.
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
excellent, impressive (slang)
Kolokacijos
righteous guitar solo
|righteous party
|righteous surf
|righteous dude
|totally righteous
|pretty righteous
Sinonimai
awesome (Very common slang for "excellent" or "great"; more widely used than 'righteous'.)
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epic (Slang for something extremely impressive or memorable; often stronger than 'awesome'.)
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cool (Very common and flexible; can sound less intense and more casual than 'righteous'.)
Antonimai
lame (Slang for something boring, weak, or not impressive; the opposite feeling of 'righteous'.)
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awful (Standard word for very bad or unpleasant; not slang-specific.)
Temos
slang
|youth
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very good or cool; used as slang to show strong approval.
Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable, used as enthusiastic slang, especially in some varieties of American English.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
righteous
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
US/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
right - eous (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (right)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: righteous
Žodžių šeima
Core family
righteousness
noun B2
righteously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unrighteous
adjective
Advanced or less common
self-righteous
adjective
Posakiai
righteous anger
1/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs ˈæŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
morally justified anger
Strong anger that is fair and right because something bad or unfair has happened.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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
1/ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs ˌɪndɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
strong moral anger at injustice
Very strong anger because you believe something is morally wrong or unfair.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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
1/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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.