right ‧ eous /ˈraɪtʃəs/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: adverb : ↑ right , ↑ rightly , ↑ rightfully , righeously, righteousness; noun : ↑ right , ↑ rightness , rights, ↑ righteousness ; adjective : ↑ right , ↑ righteous , ↑ rightful ; verb : ↑ right ]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: rihtwis , from riht 'right' (noun) + wis 'wise' ]
1 . righteous indignation/anger etc strong feelings of anger when you think a situation is not morally right or fair:
He was full of righteous indignation about the attack.
2 . formal morally good and fair:
a righteous God
—righteously adverb
—righteousness noun [uncountable]
⇨ ↑ self-righteous