Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 0+ users

righteousness

/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/
Meanings
  • noun

    The quality of being morally right; righteousness, justice, fairness, or equity.

  • noun

    The state of being in right standing with God, or regarded as having the highest moral standards.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454267"
Synonyms

equity , faithfulness , godliness , holiness , honesty , integrity , justice , rectitude , rightfulness , uprightness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with righteousness
deviousness , deliciousness , obliviousness
Variants
List of all variants of righteousness that leads to same result
righteous , righteously , righteousness , righteousnesses , self-righteous , self-righteously , self-righteousness , self-righteousnesses
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

righteousnesses, righteously, more righteous, most righteous

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French righteous, from right (straight, correct) + -eous.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The term 'righteousness' appears 111 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. The term 'righteousness' first appears in the Bible in the book of Genesis, in the story of Abel and Cain.

  3. The ancient Greeks had a similar concept called 'dikaiosyne,' which meant 'justice,' 'righteousness,' or 'moral rectitude.'

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. justice: Related concept of moral rightness and fairness in action or distribution.

  2. virtue: Moral excellence, a quality that is regarded as good and desirable.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  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
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In various religious and philosophical contexts, righteousness is considered a virtue representing moral rightness or moral rectitude. In Christianity, it is considered one of the seven heavenly virtues. In literature, the concept of righteousness is often explored through characters who embody this virtue, such as Sir Galahad in Arthurian legend.

How to Memorize "righteousness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scale with righteousness on one side, representing moral goodness, and the opposite, like wickedness or sin, on the other. Imagine yourself striving to maintain balance on this scale, making choices that tip the scale towards righteousness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'righteousness' with synonyms like 'justice,' 'morality,' and 'virtue.' Create mental images of these words to help remember the meaning of righteousness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym R.I.G.H.T.O.U.S.: Righteousness Is God's Help To Overcome Unrighteousness and Sin.

Memorize "righteousness" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize righteousness is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.

Install Now