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Righteous

Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution.

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Good 84% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Just 84% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Just 84% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Moral 84% connected

Relating to duty or obligation; pertaining to those intentions and actions of which right and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to the rules…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Moral 84% connected

Relating to duty or obligation; pertaining to those intentions and actions of which right and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to the rules…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sound 84% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Upright 84% connected

In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Upright 84% connected

In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Righteousness 74% connected

The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Righteousness 74% connected

The quality or state of being righteous; holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Innocent 66% connected

Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Innocent 66% connected

Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Just 66% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Just 66% connected

Conforming or conformable to rectitude or justice; not doing wrong to any; violating no right or obligation; upright; righteous; honest; true; -- sai…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Moral 66% connected

Relating to duty or obligation; pertaining to those intentions and actions of which right and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to the rules…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Moral 66% connected

Relating to duty or obligation; pertaining to those intentions and actions of which right and wrong, virtue and vice, are predicated, or to the rules…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Virtuous 66% connected

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

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Virtuous 66% connected

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

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Worthy 66% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Worthy 66% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Unrighteous 94% connected

Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man.

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Unrighteous 94% connected

Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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