righteousness

[ rahy-chuhs-nis ]
See synonyms for righteousness on Thesaurus.com
noun
  1. the quality or state of being righteous.

  2. righteous conduct.

  1. the quality or state of being just or rightful: They came to realize the righteousness of her position on the matter.

Origin of righteousness

1
First recorded before 900; Middle English rightwisnes(se), Old English rihtwīsnes; equivalent to righteous + -ness

Words Nearby righteousness

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use righteousness in a sentence