Synonyms for unrighteousness
un·righ·teous·ness

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1. unrighteousness

   Injustice is a violation or denial of justice, an act or omission that is contrary to equity or justice; as, the injustice of unequal taxes. In legal usage a wrong involves injury to person, property, or reputation, as the result of evil intent; injustice applies to civil damage or loss, not necessarily involving injury to person or property, as by misrepresentation of goods which does not amount to a legal warranty. In popular usage, injustice may involve no direct injury to person, property, interest, or character, and no harmful intent, while wrong always involves both; one who attributes another's truly generous act to a selfish motive does him an injustice. Iniquity, in the original sense, is a want of or a deviation from equity; but it is now applied in the widest sense to any form of ill-doing. Compare synonyms for CRIMINAL; SIN.

   Synonyms:
   grievance, iniquity, injury, injustice, unfairness, wrong

   Antonyms:
   equity, fair play, fairness, faithfulness, honesty, honor, impartiality, integrity, justice, lawfulness, rectitude, right, righteousness, uprightness

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1. unrighteousnessnoun

   failure to adhere to moral principles

   "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"

   Antonyms:
   righteousness

Matched Categories

1. • Immorality

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How to use unrighteousness in a sentence?

1. Confucius:

   With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow - I have still joy in the midst of these things. Riches and honors acquired by unrighteousness are to me as a floating cloud.