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We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be. If any of our companions are prone to be unrighteous in their living, we are better off seeking new associations immediately.
Joseph B. Wirthlin

Meaning of "unrighteous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNRIGHTEOUS

unrighteous  [ʌnˈraɪtʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNRIGHTEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unrighteous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNRIGHTEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unrighteous in the English dictionary

The definition of unrighteous in the dictionary is sinful; wicked. Other definition of unrighteous is not fair or right; unjust.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNRIGHTEOUS


ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
anxious
ˈæŋkʃəs
cautious
ˈkɔːʃəs
conscious
ˈkɒnʃəs
delicious
dɪˈlɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
infectious
ɪnˈfɛkʃəs
luscious
ˈlʌʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
manufactures
ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
precious
ˈprɛʃəs
pretentious
prɪˈtɛnʃəs
righteous
ˈraɪtʃəs
robustious
rəʊˈbʌstʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
specious
ˈspiːʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
unconscious
ʌnˈkɒnʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNRIGHTEOUS

unridable
unridden
unriddle
unriddler
unrideable
unrifled
unrig
unrigged
unrigging
unright
unrighteously
unrighteousness
unrightful
unrightfully
unrightfulness
unringed
unrinsed
unrip
unripe
unripely

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNRIGHTEOUS

beauteous
bounteous
courteous
despiteous
discourteous
dispiteous
duteous
feateous
gorgeous
homogeneous
lacteous
luteous
miscellaneous
outrageous
piteous
plenteous
self-righteous
simultaneous
spontaneous
uncourteous

Synonyms and antonyms of unrighteous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unrighteous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNRIGHTEOUS

Find out the translation of unrighteous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unrighteous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unrighteous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

injustos
570 millions of speakers

English

unrighteous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हक से महरूम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اثيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неправедных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

injustos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধার্মিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak adil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sünder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

よこしまな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불의한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora adil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bất công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அநீதியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनीतिमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haksız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingiusti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niesprawiedliwych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неправедних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nedrept
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άδικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onregverdige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

orättfärdiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

urettferdige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unrighteous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNRIGHTEOUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unrighteous

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNRIGHTEOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unrighteous.
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George Jackson
Most of today's black convicts have come to understand that they are the most abused victims of an unrighteous order.
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Joseph B. Wirthlin
We know that we are often judged by the company we keep. We know how influential classmates, friends, and other peer groups can be. If any of our companions are prone to be unrighteous in their living, we are better off seeking new associations immediately.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNRIGHTEOUS»

Discover the use of unrighteous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unrighteous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Friends of the Unrighteous Mammon: Northern Christians and ...
Delving into the minds of antebellum Christians as they considered themselves, their God, and their developing American economy, Friends of the Unrighteous Mammon is an ambitious intellectual history of an important development in American ...
Stewart Davenport, 2010
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Family Devotions for Every Day in the Church Year: Gathered ...
Make yourself friends with unrighteous mammon, so that when you are in want, they receive you in everlasting dwellings. Luke 16:9 We must first learn why the Lord here gives mammon this name “unrighteous.” Dishonest gains should be ...
Martin Luther, Georg Link, 2010
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Sermons, not before published, on various practical subjects
to the former position, that all the unrighteous and ungodly in a Gospel land are guilty of holding the truth in unrighteousness. The only question which remains to be answered is, Who are the unrighteous and ungodly? The unrighteous are ...
Edward Dorr Griffin, 1844
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Various Practical Subjects
The only question which remains to be answered is, Who are the unrighteous and ungodly? The unrighteous are they who neglect the duties which they owe to man ; the ungodly are they who neglect the duties which they owe to God.
Edward Dorr Griffin, 1844
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Writings in Connection with the Donatist Controversy
But even our opponents would join us in resisting such a man when he says that we grant baptism to the unrighteous, which is not of the unrighteous, like their unrighteousness, but of Christ, of whom is righteousness, and whose sacrament,  ...
Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), 1872
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On Baptism, Against the Donatists
Another might say: Since there cannot be two baptisms, he who grants baptism to the unrighteous takes it away from himself. But even our opponents would join us in resisting such a man when he says that we grant baptism to the unrighteous ...
St. Augustin
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The Works of Aurelius Augustine: A New Translation
But even our opponents would join us in resisting such a man when he says that we grant baptism to the unrighteous, which is not of the unrighteous, like their unrighteousness, but of Christ, of whom is righteousness, and whose sacrament,  ...
Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), Marcus Dods, 1872
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Hamlet
Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her galled eyes, 155 149. tears; — why] Steev. teares, Knt, Sing. Dyce i, Sta. Ktly. why Qq. teares. Why Ff. tears — 152. but] Om. Pope. Why Rowe + . 153- Hercules.] Hercules ...
William Shakespeare, 2001
9
Lectures on Romans
(2) "God is wonderful in his saints" (Ps. 68:35); to him they are at the same time righteous and unrighteous. And God is wonderful in the hypocrites; they are to him at the same time unrighteous and righteous. For inasmuch as the saints are ...
Martin Luther, Wilhelm Pauck, 1961
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God Will Judge Each One According to Works: Judgment ...
In addition, 1 Enoch 95:5 and its context describe the unrighteous as referring to the powerful. They repay evil to their neighbors (v 5), prepare oppression (v 6) and persecute the righteous (v 7). Moreover, 1 Enoch 94:8 addresses the rich and ...
Kyoung-Shik Kim, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNRIGHTEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unrighteous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Death of righteous character
The righteous character of yesteryear is quickly being replaced by unrighteous character. Praiseworthy and honorable character is continuing to be targeted for ... «Winona Post, Jul 15»
2
Norris Burkes: Judgment Day revenge not up to us
Recently, the news has been full of some fairly unrighteous characters. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted of the Boston Marathon bombing. David Sweat and ... «The Sheboygan Press, Jul 15»
3
AN OPEN LETTER TO "PASTOR" DENNIS WEBBER OF THE …
Since this passage was written from prison by a “law breaker” named Paul, then one would have to assume that Paul was an unrighteous man for disobeying the ... «NewsWithViews.com, May 15»
4
EU refugee quota scheme unravels amid national opposition
"This is not solidarity. It is an unfair, unrighteous and dishonorable proposal which we cannot accept," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on state radio. «Yahoo News, May 15»
5
CPC graft agency names and shames unrighteous officials
The top disciplinary arm of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday named and shamed officials who had broken regulations relating to righteous life and ... «WantChinaTimes, Apr 15»
6
Sam Storms: The Unrighteous Will Not Inherit the Kingdom of God
"Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor ... «Crossmap, Apr 15»
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Like snow, the love of God falls on all
“God sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous,” Jesus teaches. He's telling us that because every person is made by God, shaped by God's hands, ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jan 15»
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Parable of the Shrewd Manager: Summary, Meaning and Commentary
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.” The master liked ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
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Time to obey God rather than man
Michael Brown Now is the time to take a stand, Christians, remembering that disobedience to unbiblical and unrighteous demands is obedience to our King ... «OneNewsNow, Nov 14»
10
What Is The Bible Definition and Explanation Of Righteous Anger?
Unrighteous anger is based on the selfish lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and pride. ... 6:7; 1 Kings 15:30) and unrighteousness (Romans 1:18; Ephesians 5:6). «Patheos, Aug 14»

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