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Righteous

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WordDefinition
virtuousFull of virtue; having excellent moral character.
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
justnounMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
soundnounA sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
moralnounOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
uprightverbVertical; erect.

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unrighteousNot righteous; wicked.

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justMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
virtuousFull of virtue; having excellent moral character.
sound(of sleep) Quiet and deep.
goodOf a person or an animal:
uprightVertical; erect.
moralOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
correctFree from error; true; accurate.
impartialtreating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased
rightComplying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
realTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
honest(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
mortalSusceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal.
accurateTelling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
deadlyCausing death; lethal.
lethalOf, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.
justifiedHaving a justification.
correctlyIn a correct manner.
rightfulBy right; by law.
fatalCausing death or destruction.
virtuenoun(uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

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