Unrighteous (Adjective)
Meaning
Not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unrighteous king ruled with an iron fist, crushing any opposition to his regime.
- His unrighteous behavior towards his employees eventually led to his downfall as a respected business leader.
- The civil rights movement sought to overturn unrighteous laws that perpetuated racial segregation and inequality.
- In the eyes of the people, the corrupt politician was an unrighteous man who only looked out for his own interests.
- The activist group argued that the new tax law was unrighteous, as it unfairly burdened the poor and middle class.