righteous
Example Sentences
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"It was in that moment that I knew I was not righteous anymore, and I knew I needed saving," he says.
From BBC
We are righteous: truth, justice and the American way.
From Salon
In my view, there’s no contradiction because wearing ashes in public, unlike righteous acts of giving alms, fasting and praying in public, is a sign that we are sinners and in need of repentance.
“It undercuts your credibility in saying that we believe in the facts and the law and bringing righteous cases.”
From Los Angeles Times
But the performer’s most devoted fans understand that the entire set wrapped righteous critiques in a street carnival.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
