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righteous in German

righteous in German is rechtschaffen, redlich, tugendhaft — righteous means morally right or virtuous; acting justly.

righteous in German

rechtschaffen
adj
Free from sin or guilt.
rechtschaffen
adj
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
redlich
adj
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
tugendhaft
adj
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
tugendsam
adj
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
gerecht
adj
Justified morally.
gerechtfertigt
adj
Justified morally.

What does "righteous" mean?

  1. adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
    "She lived a righteous life devoted to helping others."
  2. 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."

righteous in a sentence

  • She lived a righteous life devoted to helping others.
  • His righteous tone during the argument annoyed everyone.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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