righteously

Meanings

• adverb

  Acting in an morally just and fair way.

• adverb

  In a morally upright manner; justly and honestly.

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Rhymes

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rights , lights , sights , fights , nights

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Variants

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righteous , righteously , righteousness , righteousnesses , self-righteous , self-righteously , self-righteousness , self-righteousnesses

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Etymology

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From right + -eous. Right is from Old English riht, meaning 'right, just, lawful'. -eous is from Latin justus, meaning 'just'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'righteously' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'righteously' is often used in religious contexts to describe the behavior of saints and virtuous individuals.

3. The term 'righteously' is derived from the Old English word 'riht', which meant 'right, just, lawful'.

4. The term 'righteously' is often used interchangeably with the term 'justly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. morality: The branch of philosophy dealing with questions about what is good and evil.

2. justice: The principle of moral rightness; fairness.

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Quotes

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1. I didn't know until long after I was grown that Grandpa Durham—that stern and "righteous" Baptist—sometimes made persimmon beer and cooled it in the cistern.

   - Jim W. Corder,{it}Chronicle of a Small Town{/it},1989

2. He was foreman at Lyman's North End foundry, the largest stove-making foundry in the city, and had risen in eleven years, despite his lung ailment, from apprentice to moulder to chief grievance spokesman, a voice of "righteous" reason from below.

   - William Kennedy,{it}Harper's{/it},March 1988

3. The mix of Yorkshire-inherited bluntness and a caustic, chirpy South London cynicism (vividly parodied and perhaps too endearingly celebrated in the voice of Dora Chance, narrator of {it}Wise Children{/it}) stops her from sounding "righteous" or dogmatic.

   - Hermione Lee,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},19 June 1992

4. The Believers tried to lead a simple, "righteous" life, practicing pacifism and confession of sins and recognizing the equality of all humankind.

   - Robert P. Emlen,{it}Natural History{/it},September 1987

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Culture

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The term 'righteously' has been used extensively in religious and moral contexts to describe actions that are morally just and fair. It is often used to describe the behavior of saints and virtuous individuals. In literature, 'righteously' has been used to describe characters who act in accordance with moral principles and values.

How to Memorize "righteously"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting in a fair and just manner. Imagine them making decisions that benefit everyone involved. Visualize the positive outcomes of their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'righteously' with the words 'fair', 'just', and 'moral'. Remember that it describes actions that are morally upright and just.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Right is Just' to remember the meaning of 'righteously'. Remember that 'right' means 'just', and 'righteously' describes actions that are just and fair.

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