righteousness
/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/noun
Middle School
1
The quality or state of being righteous.
2
Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
3
A righteous act or quality.
4
The behaviour of someone who is righteous.
5
The state of being right with God; justification; the work of Christ, which is the ground justification.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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