Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: righteous
IPA transcription: [ɹ'aɪtʃəs]
Pronunciations of righteous
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: righteous
    Meaning: characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16
Usage examples
  • They do not see alike, and each is defending what he believes a righteous cause."
  • I can imagine Arnold Rivers, for instance, taking a very righteous view of such an arrangement."
  • He looked quickly about the loft, and then a smile replaced the frown of righteous anger on his face.
  • As he spoke, she rose to her feet, her countenance illumined both with righteous anger and the tender shine of prayer.
  • Some of his comrades remember still his bursts of righteous wrath, when a boy, against the wanton murder of turtles and other creatures.
  • In private life he was fond of music, art, and literature; but in public life he was autocratic as a czar and sternly righteous as a prophet.
  • This it was which recommended them to the king as righteous men, and men beloved of God, on which account they continued in great esteem with him.
  • If you died and had led a righteous life you went to Paradise; if you had been wicked you went to the lower regions to undergo eternal punishment.
  • Most places that have lost the smell of earth but not yet acquired the smell of patchouli--or of factory-smoke--are just as suspicious and righteous.
  • But before the close of the week Grace was destined to cross swords with Eleanor in earnest, and the toleration she had felt was swallowed up in righteous indignation.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording U2, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fourth Crusade, License CC BY-SA 4.0