righteousness
advancedC1/ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ · righ-teous-ness
The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
Meanings
The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
اخلاقی طور پر صحیح یا قابل توجیہ ہونے کی کیفیت۔
راستبازی
raastbazi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- path of righteousness
- pursuit of righteousness
- righteousness and justice
Example Sentences
His righteousness is admired by everyone in the community.
اس کی راستبازی کی تمام کمیونٹی میں تعریف کی جاتی ہے۔
Us ki raastbazi ki tamam community mein tareef ki jati hai.
She believes that righteousness is the foundation of a good life.
وہ یقین رکھتی ہے کہ راستبازی ایک اچھی زندگی کا بنیاد ہے۔
Woh yaqeen rakhti hai ke raastbazi aik achi zindagi ka buniyad hai.
The law aims to promote righteousness and justice in society.
قانون کا مقصد معاشرے میں راستبازی اور انصاف کو فروغ دینا ہے۔
Qanoon ka maqsad muashray mein raastbazi aur insaaf ko farogh dena hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'righteousness' as 'right + just', both qualities for moral behavior.
Visualize a scale balancing right actions on one side and wrong actions on the other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جس کا دل ہو راستباز، وہ کبھی نہیں ہوتا خستہ حال۔
Jis ka dil ho raastbaz, woh kabhi nahi hota khasta haal.
One whose heart is righteous is never in distress.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
راست بازی میں برکت ہے۔
Raast bazi mein barkat hai.
There is blessings in righteousness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rihtwīs" — right-minded
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Old English, combining 'riht' meaning 'right' with 'wīs' meaning 'wise'. It has retained its moral implications over centuries, denoting a state of moral purity or virtue.