Righteous and Straight

Righteous

Righteous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances

Straight and righteous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straight" instead an adjective "Righteous".

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

Straight

Straight adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings

Righteous and straight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Righteous" instead an adjective "Straight".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Song at Dawn A straight example is Raymond de Toulose who dresses like a monk, believes his goals are the same as God's goals and thus fully good and righteous.
  • Series / Peaky Blinders Straight Edge Evil: Campbell starts out as this, so self-righteous he doesn't even swear.
  • Podcast / The Thrilling Adventure Hour In the wild blue yonder or the clouds of history, She fights the righteous fight and flies us straight to victory!
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