unrighteousness
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Definition
Noun: 1. The state or quality of being morally wrong or wicked; a lack of righteousness. It refers to behavior, actions, or a general condition that violates moral or divine law. 2. Injustice or unfairness. It can describe a situation or act that is not just or equitable.
Usage and Examples
- General Moral Failure: The word often describes a broad condition of sinfulness or moral corruption.
- The prophet spoke out against the unrighteousness of the ruling class.
- He felt a deep sense of unrighteousness after his actions.
- Specific Unjust Acts: It can refer to concrete instances of injustice.
- The citizens protested the unrighteousness of the new law.
- Theological Context: Commonly used in religious texts to denote sin or separation from divine standards.
- The verse discusses being cleansed from all unrighteousness.
Advanced Usage
- "Unrighteousness" is often used in a formal, literary, or religious register. In everyday speech, words like , , or are more common.
- It frequently appears in contrast with its opposite, righteousness, to highlight a moral dichotomy.
Variants and Related Words
- Unrighteous (adjective): Characterized by unrighteousness; wicked or unjust.
- An unrighteous ruler.
- Unrighteously (adverb): In an unrighteous manner.
- He was unrighteously accused.
Synonyms
- Wickedness: Evil or morally wrong nature.
- Iniquity: Gross injustice or wickedness.
- Sin: An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
- Injustice: Lack of fairness or justice.
- Immorality: The state or quality of being morally wrong.
Antonyms
- Righteousness: The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
- Goodness: The quality of being morally good or virtuous.
- Justice: Just behavior or treatment.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Moral corruption: The process of becoming morally depraved.
- Transgression: An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct.
- Depravity: Moral corruption; wickedness.
Noun
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failure to adhere to moral principles
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forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness
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