righteousness
Example Sentences
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The Jewish faith has a moral obligation of tzedakah, loosely defined as charity but literally translated as righteousness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Instead, he seems as if he’s trying to lacquer on a veneer of righteousness to some very nasty business.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
In a society still influenced by Confucian values such as righteousness and obedience, mental health issues remain heavily stigmatised and many experience feelings of shame or social judgement.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Despite what his parents wanted for him, Superman chose a path of righteousness, and it’s never too late to make that choice.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025
Let us be dissatisfied until from every city hall, justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
Vocabulary lists containing righteousness
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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