unrighteous
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unrighteous
Where it comes from
From Middle English unrightwis, from Old English unrihtwīs; equivalent to un- + righteous.
adjective more unrighteous · most unrighteous · unrightwise
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Not righteous; wicked.
It is well for our weak and wicked race that our unrighteous wishes lack the temptation of power.
Opposite: righteous
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Talk about this word "unrighteous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unrighteous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unrighteous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unrighteous "unrighteous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unrighteous.Cite this
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title = {unrighteous},
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year = {2026},
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