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righteously

righteously

8 6.5
In a way that is morally correct
  • adverb
  • /ˈraɪtʃəsli/
translation icon : justamente
  • Railing against the injustice of his suffering, he speaks righteously on behalf of any faithful believer beset by undeserved suffering.

Like, you know, you are righteously angry.

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Examples

  • I don't feel a need to play the whole part in the entire movement, but if you just raise your family right, if I just live righteously, I be all right.

  • If aliens had come from outer space, the entire world could righteously unite to fight that.

  • Like, you know, you are righteously angry.

  • When in fact we knew and felt righteously strong.

  • When I act righteously, then support me.

  • How else can you cover a thing like this righteously?

  • I will be modeling to her how to serve someone righteously every single day.

    Blog text (3)
  • By work to do, she included the important work of raising children righteously.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • She righteously stood up for her belief in justice and equality.

  • The activists argued righteously against the new laws that discriminated against minorities.

Synonyms

morally
vsrighteously
193 3.5

In a way that follows rules about right and wrong

focuses on moral correctness with a sense of justified action
rightly
vsrighteously
113 2.6

In a fair way because someone deserves it

is about moral rightness and justification rather than mere fairness
honorably
vsrighteously
  • US
25 4.2

In a way that shows honesty and fairness

highlights moral rightness and justification, not only reputation
admirably
vsrighteously
19 3.3

In a way that makes people respect or praise someone

uses moral rightness and justifiability as its central concern
justifiably
vsrighteously
17 4.6

For a good reason that can be shown to be right

emphasizes moral righteousness beyond just reasonable defense
nobly
vsrighteously
7 5.3

In a way that shows courage and good character

is about clear moral rightness rather than elevated character tone
virtuously
vsrighteously
1 5.8

In a way that shows good moral behavior

stresses being morally right and justifiable rather than only good
uprightly
vsrighteously
1 5.9

Acting honestly and fairly

adds moral justification and a sense of being right
laudably
vsrighteously
  • Formal
1 7.2

Acts in a way that deserves praise

stresses moral justification and rightness rather than mere approval
meritoriously
vsrighteously
7.9

In a way that deserves praise or reward

focuses on being morally right or justifiable, not just praise

Antonyms

25 5.2

In an unfair way

unrighteously
  • Formal
8.5

In a way that is wrong or unfair

How Righteously

righteously
8 6.5
justly
20 3.4
properly
686 1.0
wrongly
65 2.7

Surface Forms

righteously positive

Morphology

righteously = righteous (transparent) = righteous + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'righteous', yielding the predictable meaning 'in a righteous manner'.

Etymology

The word righteously comes from right, an old word that meant 'straight' or 'correct', and the ending -ly makes it mean 'in a particular way'. So, righteously means doing something 'morally right' or acting in a fair and proper way.