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righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 |
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unrighteous not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
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good thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning"
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clean-handed,
guiltless,
innocent (used of things) lacking sense or awareness; "fine innocent weather"
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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"
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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"
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virtuous morally excellent
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worthy having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"
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upright,
just,
good in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"
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sound thorough; "a sound thrashing"
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righteous - morally justified; "righteous indignation" |
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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"
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