righteous

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R0244400 (rī′chəs)adj.1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment. See Synonyms at moral.n. (used with a pl. verb) Righteous people considered as a group.

[Middle English ryghtuous, alteration of rihtwise, from Old English rihtwīs : riht, right; see right + -wīse, -wise.]

right′eous·ly adv.right′eous·ness n.

righteous

(ˈraɪtʃəs) adj1. a. characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous: a righteous man. b. (as collective noun; preceded by the): the righteous. 2. morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view: righteous indignation. [Old English rīhtwīs, from right + wise²] ˈrighteously adv ˈrighteousness n

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(ˈraɪ tʃəs)

adj. 1. characterized by uprightness or morality. 2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. 3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous person. 4. Slang. genuinely good. [before 900; earlier rightwos (remodeled with -ous), Middle English; Old English rihtwīs. See right, wise²] right′eous•ly, adv. right′eous•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16good - morally admirableclean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty"just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"virtuous - morally excellentworthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
	2.	righteous - morally justified; "righteous indignation"moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

righteous

adjective1. virtuous, good, just, fair, moral, pure, ethical, upright, honourable, honest, equitable, law-abiding, squeaky-clean, blameless He concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous man.
virtuous bad, guilty, evil, false, unfair, corrupt, indecent, improper, immoral, unjust, dishonest, unscrupulous, wicked, sinful, unethical, unseemly, insincere, unprincipled, dishonourable, unrighteous2. justified, just, valid, legitimate, understandable, rightful, well founded, defensible, supportable He was full of righteous indignation.

righteous

adjective1. Having or marked by uprightness in principle and action:good, honest, honorable, incorruptible, true, upright, upstanding.Informal: straight-shooting.Idiom: on the up-and-up.2. In accordance with principles of right or good conduct:ethical, moral, principled, proper, right, rightful, right-minded, virtuous.

Translations

义愤的合法的正当的正派的正直的

right

(rait) adjective1. on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left). When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand. 右边的，右方的右 2. correct. Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question? 正确的正常的 3. morally correct; good. It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen. 对的，正当的正义的 4. suitable; appropriate. He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?适当的 noun1. something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc. Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.权利2. that which is correct or good. Who's in the right in this argument?正确3. the right side, part or direction. Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.右边4. in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc. 右派 adverb1. exactly. He was standing right here.恰好2. immediately. I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.立刻3. close. He was standing right beside me.就在4. completely; all the way. The bullet went right through his arm.正好5. to the right. Turn right.向右转6. correctly. Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right. 对，正确地 verb1. to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position. The boat tipped over, but righted itself again. 扶直，使正恢复平稳 2. to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done. He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.纠正 interjection I understand; I'll do what you say etc. `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.' （表示同意或遵从）是的，好的好 righteous (ˈraitʃəs) adjective1. (of anger etc) justifiable. righteous indignation. 合法的正义的，义愤的 2. living a good moral life. a righteous man. 正直的，正派的高尚的 3. good; morally right. a righteous action. 正当的，道义上无可指责的公正的 ˈrighteously adverb 公正地，正直地，正当地 ˈrighteousness noun正直ˈrightful adjective proper; correct; that ought to be or has a right to be something. He is the rightful king of this country.合法的ˈrightfully adverbIt rightfully belongs to me, although she has it at the moment. 按理地当然，正当地 ˈrightly adverb1. justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case). He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him. 公平地，公正地，适当地 2. correctly; accurately. They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.正确地ˈrightness noun the state of being good or morally correct. They believe in the rightness of their cause. 正确（性） righto, right-oh (raitˈou) interjection right. Right-oh! I'll come now. 好，对 rights noun plural the legal right given in return for a sum of money to produce eg a film from a book. He has sold the film rights of his new book to an American company.权利right angle an angle of ninety degrees, like any of the four angles in a square. 直角ˈright-angled adjective having a right angle. a right-angled triangle.直角的ˈright-hand adjective1. at the right; to the right of something else. the top right-hand drawer of my desk.右边的2. towards the right. a right-hand bend in the road.向右ˌright-ˈhanded adjective (of people) using the right hand more easily than the left, eg for writing. The majority of people are right-handed.用右手的right wing the members of a political party who hold more traditional opinions. He's on the right wing of the Labour Party.右翼 adjective (ˌright-ˈwing) (having opinions which are) of this sort. 右翼的ˌright-ˈwinger noun右翼分子by right(s) rightfully. By rights, I ought to be in charge of this department. 按规定，按理 get/keep on the right side of to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself. If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss. 讨某人的欢心，受到喜欢得力助手 get right to understand, do, say etc (something) correctly. Did I get the answer right?弄清go right to happen as expected, wanted or intended; to be successful or without problems. Nothing ever goes right for him.顺利地not in one's right mind, not (quite) right in the head (slightly) mad. He can't be in his right mind – making incredible suggestions like that!头脑不正常put right1. to repair; to remove faults etc in (something). There is something wrong with this kettle – can you put it right?修理2. to put an end to or change (something that is wrong). You've made a mistake in that sum – you'd better put it right.改正3. to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time. 调准4. to correct (someone who has made a mistake). I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.纠正5. to make healthy again. That medicine will soon put you right.恢复健康put/set to rights to put back into the correct order, state etc. The room was in a dreadful mess, and it took us the whole day to set it to rights.整理好right away immediately; at once. 立即right-hand man a person's most trusted and useful assistant. 得力助手的right now immediately. 立即，马上 right of way1. the right of the public to use a path that goes across private property. 通行权2. (ˌright-of-ˈway – plural ˈrights-of-ˈway) a road or path over private land, along which the public have a right to walk. 公用道路道路用地 3. the right of one car etc to move first eg when crossing a cross-roads, or going round a roundabout. It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right of way.优先通行权serve right to be the punishment deserved by. If you fall and hurt yourself, it'll serve you right for climbing up there when I told you not to.罪有应得

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adj virtuous

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adj having or marked by uprightness in principle and action

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adj characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

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