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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