rechtschaffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• godly adj Devoutly religious; pious and virtuous.
• righteous adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
• wholesome adj Good for a person's physical health, especially in relation to food.

Senses

rechtschaffen is used for these senses in English:

• godly Gloriously good.
• righteous Free from sin or guilt.
• righteous Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
• straight In proper order; as it should be. [from 19th c.]
• wholesome Favorable to morals, religion or prosperity; sensible; conducive to good; salutary; promoting virtue or being virtuous.

righteous — full definition

1. adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
2. adj Often used disapprovingly to describe someone who is self-righteously convinced of their own moral superiority.

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