righteous
/ˈɹaɪtʃəs/
morally right or justifiable
righteous in a sentence
“His righteous anger was directed at the injustice.”
Origin of righteous
Old English rihtwīs from riht (right) + wīs (manner, way)
Related Words
scrupulous
diligent, thorough, and attentive to accuracy and ethics
conscientious
wishing to do what is right; thorough and careful
principled
acting in accordance with morality; based on principles
immoral
not conforming to accepted standards of morality
amoral
lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with right or wrong
unscrupulous
having no moral principles; dishonest