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unrighteous Definition

un·right·eous (-rīc̸həs)

adjective

  1. not righteous; wicked; sinful
  2. not right; unjust; unfair

  • unrightful
unrighteous Related Forms
un·right·eously adverb un·right·eous·ness noun
unrighteous Synonyms

unrighteous

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unrighteous Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • punish: One religious entity espoused the idea that God had sent the tsunami to punish the unrighteous - absolute rubbish!
  • declare: How is it possible for the righteous God to declare the unrighteous to be righteous without either compromising his righteousness or condoning our unrighteousness?
  • do: How then do the unrighteous receive the salvation that comes by faith 'through the righteousness ' of Jesus ( as Peter says here )?

Infinitive complement

  • forget: God is not unrighteous to forget your labor of love.

Modifies a noun

  • mammon: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
  • anger: Can you follow Jesus and get angry sometimes - what's the difference between righteous and unrighteous anger?
  • people: The Honorable Elijah Muhammad said, " unrighteous people.
  • enemy: We used to be unrighteous enemies of God.
  • act: If God be righteous how can He commit Himself to an unrighteous act?
  • order: Most of today's black convicts have come to under stand that they are the most abused victims of an unrighteous order.

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