righteous

/ˈrī-chəs/

alteration of earlier rightuous, alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos, from Old English rihtwīs, from riht, noun, right + wīs wise

adjective

  1. acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin

  2. morally right or justifiable

  3. arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality

moral ethical virtuous righteous noble mean conforming to a standard of what is right and good. moral implies conformity to established sanctioned codes or accepted notions of right and wrong. ethical may suggest the involvement of more difficult or subtle questions of rightness, fairness, or equity.

adjective

  1. convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly, moralistic