Meaning of UNRIGHTEOUS
Pronunciation: | | un'rIchus
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [adj] not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law" |
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| Synonyms: | | sinful, unholy, unjust, wicked |
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| Antonyms: | | righteous | |
| See Also: | | evil, guilty, immoral, unworthy | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Un*right"eous\, a. [OE. unrightwise, AS.
unrihtw[=i]s. See {Un-} not, and {Righteous}.]
1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous
man.
2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous
decree or sentence. -- {Un*right"eous*ly}, adv. --
{Un*right"eous*ness}, n.
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