unrighteousness

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Thân thiện

A judge's unrighteousness was exposed when he accepted a bribe.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. failure to adhere to moral principles
   • forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness