Definition of righteous

1: acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin

2a: morally right or justifiablea righteous decision

b: arising from an outraged sense of justice or moralityrighteous indignation

3slang : GENUINE, EXCELLENT

-Merriam Webster

Synonyms & Antonyms for righteous

Synonyms

• all right,

• decent,

• ethical,

• good,

• honest,

• honorable,

• just,

• moral,

• nice,

• right,

• right-minded,

• straight,

• true,

• upright,

• virtuous

Antonyms

• bad,

• dishonest,

• dishonorable,

• evil,

• evil-minded,

• immoral,

• indecent,

• sinful,

• unethical,

• unrighteous,

• wicked,

• wrong

-Merriam Webster

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