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unrighteousness

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un·right·eous  (n-rchs)
adj.
1. Not righteous; wicked.
2. Not right or fair; unjust.
un·righteous·ly adv.
un·righteous·ness n.
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Noun1.unrighteousness - failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"
sin, sinfulness, wickedness - estrangement from god
impiety, impiousness - unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
unjustness, injustice - the practice of being unjust or unfair
dishonorableness, dishonourableness - the quality of not deserving honor or respect
dishonor, dishonour - lacking honor or integrity
dishonesty - the quality of being dishonest
righteousness - adhering to moral principles


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