UNRIGHTEOUS

unrighteous

(adjective) not righteous; “an unrighteous man”; “an unrighteous law”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unrighteous (comparative more unrighteous, superlative most unrighteous)

Not righteous.

Antonym: righteous

Source: Wiktionary


Un*right"eous, a. Etym: [OE. unrightwise, AS. unrihtwis. See Un- not, and Righteous.]

1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man.

2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence.

– Un*right"eous*ly, adv.

– Un*right"eous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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