righteous
intermediateB2/ˈraɪ.tʃəs/ · righ-teous
Morally right or justifiable; virtuous.
Meanings
Morally right or justifiable; virtuous.
اخلاقی طور پر صحیح یا جواز رکھنے والا؛ نیک.
نیکی
nekī
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- righteous path
- righteous anger
- righteous soul
Example Sentences
He always strives to lead a righteous life.
وہ ہمیشہ ایک نیک زندگی گزارنے کی کوشش کرتا ہے۔
Woh hamesha aik nek zindagi guzarne ki koshish karta hai.
Her righteous actions inspired the community.
اس کے نیک اعمال نے کمیونٹی کو متاثر کیا۔
Us ke nek a‘maal ne community ko mutasir kiya.
The righteous man stood up for what is right.
نیک آدمی نے صحیح کے لیے کھڑا ہوا۔
Nik aadmi ne sahi ke liye khara hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Righteous people always do the right thing.
Imagine a person standing on a pedestal, glowing with light, symbolizing moral integrity.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو نیک و صالح سمجھ کر جو سچ بولے، وہ راست باز ہے، اگرچہ گوشۂ اقبال کی قید میں ہو۔
Khud ko nik o ṣāliḥ samajh kar jo sach bole, woh rāstabāz hai, agarche gosha-e-iqbal ki qaid mein ho.
He who proclaims the truth while believing himself righteous is indeed upright, even if confined to a corner of distinction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کا پھل ہمیشہ میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔
Nekī ka phal hamesha meetha hota hai.
The fruit of righteousness is always sweet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "rihtwīs" — right or true
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old English, where 'riht' means right, and 'wīs' means manner. Hence, it describes someone who adheres to moral or ethical principles.