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unrighteous

adjective un·righ·teous \-ˈrī-chəs\

Definition of UNRIGHTEOUS

1
:  not righteous :  sinful, wicked
2
:  unjust, unmerited <intolerable and unrighteous interference in their lives — W. W. Wagar>
— un·righ·teous·ly adverb
— un·righ·teous·ness noun
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First Known Use of UNRIGHTEOUS

before 12th century

Related to UNRIGHTEOUS

Synonyms
black, dark, evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, bad, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong
Antonyms
decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, righteous, sublime, upright, virtuous

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