righteousness

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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From earlier rightwiseness, from Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes (“justice”), equivalent to righteous + -ness.

I must maintain truth and righteousness. — Four Arthurian Romances, de Troyes, active 12th century Chrétien
Hunger after righteousness, the eighth beatitude. — Pascal's Pensées, Blaise Pascal
And ill.... She is seeking righteousness, she is pure. — Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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