righteousness
Other forms: righteousnesses
Righteousness is a feeling or way of life that is all about doing the right thing: righteousness shows great concern for morals and ethics.
Righteousness may sound like an old-fashioned word, but it's a timeless concept. As you can tell from seeing the word right, this is a word about taking a stand and doing the right thing. Trying to help poor, oppressed people is a cause full of righteousness. Doing an unpopular thing that is ethical requires righteousness. People like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela definitely walked the path of righteousness.
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the quality of adhering to moral principlesantonyms:unrighteousnessfailure to adhere to moral principlestypes:impeccabilitythe quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinningdutifulnesspiety by virtue of devotion to dutygodlinesspiety by virtue of being a godly personscrupulousnessconformity to high standards of ethics or excellenceintegritymoral soundnessincorruptibilitythe incapability of being corruptedgrandeur, magnanimousness, nobility, noblenessthe quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conductreputability, respectabilityhonorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputationcandidness, candor, candour, directness, forthrightness, franknessthe quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speechtruthfulnessthe quality of being truthfultype of:moralityconcern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
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Vocabulary lists containing righteousness
Learn the vocabulary that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used to inspire a generation to break free from the "manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination." On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., King stood before an estimated quarter of a million people who had gathered to demonstrate for passage of the Civil Rights Act. This list focuses on King's use of figurative language.
On August 28, 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., King stood before an estimated quarter of a million people who had gathered to demonstrate for passage of the Civil Rights Act.
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