RIGHTEOUSNESS


Meaning of RIGHTEOUSNESS in English

/ruy"cheuhs nis/ , n.

1. the quality or state of being righteous.

2. righteous conduct.

3. the quality or state of being just or rightful: They came to realize the righteousness of her position on the matter.

[ bef. 900; ME rightwisnes ( se ), OE rihtwisnes. See RIGHTEOUS, -NESS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .