righteousness
Meanings
Plural: righteousnesses
Noun
- adhering to moral principles
- The quality or state of being righteous.
- Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
- A righteous act or quality.
- The behaviour of someone who is righteous.
- The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes (“justice”), equivalent to righteous + -ness.
Synonyms
equity, faithfulness, godliness, holiness, honesty, integrity, justice, rectitude, rightfulness, uprightness
Antonyms
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