The meaning of Righteousness

noun

Behaviour that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

Usage examples:

She had the decency to come and confess

noun

Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable in society

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[ + to infinitive ] she didn’t even have the decency to apologize.

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Ethicality.

noun

The quality of being morally good or virtuous.

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A belief in the basic goodness of mankind

exclamation

(as a substitution for ‘god’) expressing surprise, anger, etc.

Usage examples:

Goodness knows why she didn't go herself

noun

The quality of being honest.

Usage examples:

They spoke with convincing honesty about their fears

noun

The quality of being honest

Usage examples:

The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

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Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

The state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence.

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They must prove their innocence

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Lack of guilt

Usage examples:

He acts like he doesn’t have to prove his innocence.

noun

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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A gentleman of complete integrity

An undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

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Just behaviour or treatment.

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A concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people

noun

The condition of being morally correct or fair

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He accused the police of false arrest and demanded justice., the criminal justice system, a justice…

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The system of laws within a country or state by which people are judged and punished

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The decision was welcomed as a great day for the british justice system., prosecutors alleged that …

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Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

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The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

noun

A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

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[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

noun

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

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Financial probity

noun

Morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

Usage examples:

Mattie is a model of rectitude

noun

The state of being in a vertical position.

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Steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness

noun

The quality of being honest, responsible, and moral

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Behaviour showing high moral standards.

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Paragons of virtue

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A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person

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[ c ] patience is a virtue., [ c ] caution is a useful virtue.

noun

The quality of being good enough; suitability.

Usage examples:

He demonstrates his worthiness to rule

noun

How suitable someone or something is

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She persuaded the board of her worthiness to run the company., the worthiness of a project/cause/aim