righteously
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6.5
- adverb
- /ˈraɪtʃəsli/
- Railing against the injustice of his suffering, he speaks righteously on behalf of any faithful believer beset by undeserved suffering.
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Watch on YouTubeLike, you know, you are righteously angry.
- Like, you know, you are righteously angry.
- If aliens had come from outer space, the entire world could righteously unite to fight that.
- You know, you are uncontrollably angry, but he is righteously indignant.
Examples
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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.
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If aliens had come from outer space, the entire world could righteously unite to fight that.
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Like, you know, you are righteously angry.
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When in fact we knew and felt righteously strong.
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When I act righteously, then support me.
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How else can you cover a thing like this righteously?
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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.
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The activists argued righteously against the new laws that discriminated against minorities.
Synonyms
193
3.5
In a way that follows rules about right and wrong
113
2.6
In a fair way because someone deserves it
25
4.2
In a way that shows honesty and fairness
19
3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
17
4.6
For a good reason that can be shown to be right
7
5.3
In a way that shows courage and good character
1
5.8
In a way that shows good moral behavior
1
5.9
Acting honestly and fairly
1
7.2
Acts in a way that deserves praise
In a way that deserves praise or reward
Antonyms
How Righteously
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.