righteous
Example Sentences
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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
"Our righteous anger is overwhelming, compounded by your total lack of remorse," she told Stokoe.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Rosenblatt’s play, though formulaic at times, contains a twist worthy of Dahl himself, as the protagonist grows more monstrous as he digs deeper into his righteous convictions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
I wanted to keep chasing the feeling that came from being on the right side of a righteous cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
There seem to be several points of view embedded within the article, though each of them is indignant and righteous in tone.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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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