Rakish and Righteous

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Rakish adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.

Usage example: within a few short years their rakish son had squandered the family fortune on hard liquor, fast cars, and loose women

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Righteous is an antonym for rakish.

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

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Rakish is an antonym for righteous.

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

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