righteous in German
righteous in German is rechtschaffen, redlich, tugendhaft — righteous means morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
righteous in German
rechtschaffen
Free from sin or guilt.
rechtschaffen
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
redlich
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
tugendhaft
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
tugendsam
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
gerecht
Justified morally.
gerechtfertigt
Justified morally.
What does "righteous" mean?
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adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
"She lived a righteous life devoted to helping others."
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adj Often used disapprovingly to describe someone who is self-righteously convinced of their own moral superiority.
"His righteous tone during the argument annoyed everyone."
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righteous in a sentence
- She lived a righteous life devoted to helping others.
- He was a righteous judge who always treated rich and poor fairly.
- His righteous tone during the argument annoyed everyone.
- Stop being so righteous, because you make mistakes just like the rest of us.
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What is "righteous" in German?
"righteous" in German is rechtschaffen, redlich, tugendhaft. righteous means: Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
How do you use "righteous" in a sentence?
Example: "She lived a righteous life devoted to helping others." In German, "righteous" is rechtschaffen, redlich, tugendhaft.
Are there other ways to say "righteous" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "righteous": rechtschaffen, redlich, tugendhaft, tugendsam, gerecht, gerechtfertigt.
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