Evil
Evil noun - That which is morally unacceptable.
Usage example: our free will allows us to choose between good and evil
Righteousness is an antonym for evil.
Nearby Word: evilly
Righteousness
Righteousness noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.
Usage example: the laws do not always dictate righteousness, for what is legal is not always moral
Evil is an antonym for righteousness.
Nearby Word: righteous
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Instead I will say that his dogged perseverance has given me new insight on the futility of my evil ways and that if he leaves me alone for a few months of quiet contemplation I will likely return to the path of righteousness.
Source: Evil Overlord List -
It's saying that righteousness and wickedness are as alike as light and darkness (meaning mutually exclusive), not that righteousness = light and evil = dark.
Source: Yin-Yang Bomb -
Unfortunately for them, he also inherited the heroes' righteousness and desire to fight evil.
Source: All Your Powers Combined
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Evil & Righteousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/evil/righteousness>.
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