unrighteousness n 1: failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness" [ant: {righteousness}]
Unrighteous \Un*right"eous\, a. [OE. unrightwise, AS. unrihtw[imac]s. See {Un-} not, and {Righteous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not righteous; evil; wicked; sinful; as, an unrighteous man. [1913 Webster] 2. Contrary to law and equity; unjust; as, an unrighteous decree or sentence. [1913 Webster] -- {Un*right"eous*ly}, adv. -- {Un*right"eous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]