unrighteous

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈɹaɪtʃəs/ UK /ʌnˈraɪtʃəs/ See IPA manual

Freq #68302

Meanings

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adj
not morally right or just; wicked or sinful

The judge refused to enforce what she considered an unrighteous law.

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Synonyms

1 adj · not morally right or just;... wicked sinful unjust immoral

Opposites

righteous just virtuous

Word family

Forms unrighteousness

Derived forms unrighteouslyunrighteousness

Related forms righteous wrongful iniquitous

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Phrases (1)

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unrighteous man
a man regarded as morally wrong, unjust, or sinful

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle English unrightwis and Old English unrihtwis, formed with un- ("not") + righteous. The word has long been prominent in moral and religious language.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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