righteous
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Often, it’s trauma that changes us, that pushes us past the confines of what we know to be righteous and toward something cruel and unusual — a picture of ourselves that looks unfamiliar.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The famous Buddhist Angulimala Sutta tells a story of a serial killer who is redeemed by the Buddha and becomes a righteous monk.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Vance, a longtime critic of European migration policies, called for "righteous anger" in response to the case.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
“But the thing that makes me really messed up is the contradiction: when I’m not hating myself, I feel righteous and victimized. Like the world is so unfair.”
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing righteous
Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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