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righteous

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "righteous" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

righteous

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

righteous is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, righteous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrighteous

1verb
  • To make righteous; specifically, to justify religiously, to absolve from sin.
1adjective
  • Free from sin or guilt.
  • Moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimonious.

    Example: "Human beings should take a righteous path, and so should art. We should promote kindness and beauty through art."

  • Justified morally.

    Example: "righteous indignation"

  • Awesome; great.
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