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Unrighteous

Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man.

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Sinful 84% connected

Tainted with, or full of, sin; wicked; iniquitous; criminal; unholy; as, sinful men; sinful thoughts.

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Sinful 84% connected

Tainted with, or full of, sin; wicked; iniquitous; criminal; unholy; as, sinful men; sinful thoughts.

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Unholy 84% connected

Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious.

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Unholy 84% connected

Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious.

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Wicked 84% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Wicked 84% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Evil 66% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

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Evil 66% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

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Guilty 66% connected

Having incurred guilt; criminal; morally delinquent; wicked; chargeable with, or responsible for, something censurable; justly exposed to penalty; --…

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Guilty 66% connected

Having incurred guilt; criminal; morally delinquent; wicked; chargeable with, or responsible for, something censurable; justly exposed to penalty; --…

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Immoral 66% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

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Immoral 66% connected

Not moral; inconsistent with rectitude, purity, or good morals; contrary to conscience or the divine law; wicked; unjust; dishonest; vicious; licenti…

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Unjust 66% connected

Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.

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Unjust 66% connected

Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.

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Unworthy 66% connected

Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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Unworthy 66% connected

Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

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Wicked 66% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Wicked 66% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Righteous 94% connected

Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a ri…

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Righteous 94% connected

Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a ri…

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