Detestable and Righteous

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Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: the detestable actions of a nasty little man

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Righteous is an antonym for detestable.

Righteous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Detestable is an antonym for righteous.

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

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Righteous and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/righteous

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