Evil
Evil adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: their evil deeds rank among the worst in history
Nearby Word: evilly
Righteous
Righteous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances
Both words in one sentence
- Or do you remain steadfastly just and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?
Source: Necessarily Evil - Doing evil things to evil people is righteous!
- Surely someone so self-righteous ought to just be projecting his or her evil onto everyone else, right?
Source: Rightly Self-Righteous
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