Antonyms for righteousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rahy-chuh s-nis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪ tʃəs nɪs |
Definition of righteousness
Origin :- Old English rehtwisnisse; see righteous + -ness.
- noun justice
- noun devotion to a sinless life
- We wish peace, but we wish the peace of justice, the peace of righteousness.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Our allies are the millions who hunger and thirst after righteousness.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Morals stand for a code of observances; righteousness for a direction of the life.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- We can think of God's Kingdom and righteousness only in the light of the pietistic.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- They are thus imposed from without, while righteousness springs from within.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- I have said that the refuge in God is not a question of morals; but it is one of righteousness.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It may be so, to such as you who know no righteousness, and no appointment except Satan's.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He must live up—not to the law of righteousness, but to the show of what a minister ought to be!
- Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
- Let us pray for it, and for the rule of righteousness on which alone it can be stablished.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- I was but a poor painted hypocrite, going about to establish my own righteousness.'
- Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
Synonyms for righteousness
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