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Unrighteous: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrighteous

 

[ ʌnˈraɪtʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

moral behavior

Not righteous; sinful; wicked.

Synonyms

immoral, sinful, wicked

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of unrighteous behavior towards his employees.
  • Her unrighteous actions led to her downfall.
  • The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrighteous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 injusto

🇮🇳 अन्यायपूर्ण

🇩🇪 ungerecht

🇮🇩 tidak adil

🇺🇦 несправедливий

🇵🇱 niesprawiedliwy

🇯🇵 不正

🇫🇷 injuste

🇪🇸 injusto

🇹🇷 adaletsiz

🇰🇷 불공정한

🇸🇦 ظالم

🇨🇿 nespravedlivý

🇸🇰 nespravodlivý

🇨🇳 不公正

🇸🇮 nepravičen

🇮🇸 óréttlátur

🇰🇿 әділетсіз

🇬🇪 უსამართლო

🇦🇿 ədalətsiz

🇲🇽 injusto

Etymology

The word 'unrighteous' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'righteous' meaning 'morally good or justified'. It has been used in the English language to describe immoral or wicked behavior since the late Middle English period. The concept of righteousness has deep roots in various religious and ethical traditions, with 'unrighteous' serving as the opposite of virtuous or morally upright.

See also: righteousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,478, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.