Unrighteousness

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Unrighteous \Un*right"eous\, a. [OE. unrightwise, AS.
     unrihtw[imac]s. See {Un-} not, and {Righteous}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous
        man.
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     2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous
        decree or sentence.
        [1913 Webster] -- {Un*right"eous*ly}, adv. --
        {Un*right"eous*ness}, n.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  unrighteousness
       n : failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins
           and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" [ant: {righteousness}]