CEFR C1

unrighteousness

noun

Meaning

The quality or state of lacking moral rectitude or virtue; wickedness or sinfulness.

Examples

The ancient texts spoke of a great flood sent to cleanse the world of its unrighteousness.
He struggled with his own unrighteousness, often succumbing to temptation.

Synonyms: wickedness, sinfulness, immorality, iniquity

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unrighteousness (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

Definition

The quality or state of lacking moral rectitude or virtue; wickedness or sinfulness.

Examples

The ancient texts spoke of a great flood sent to cleanse the world of its unrighteousness.
He struggled with his own unrighteousness, often succumbing to temptation.
The politician's actions were a clear display of unrighteousness, betraying public trust.

How to Use unrighteousness

unrighteousness of (prepositional phrase): Specifying the object or domain of the unrighteousness. — "They were punished for the unrighteousness of their ways."

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