Righteous and Wrongful

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

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Wrongful is an antonym for righteous.

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

Wrongful adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.

Usage example: charged with wrongful possession of narcotics

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Righteous is an antonym for wrongful.

Nearby Words: wrong, wrongly, wronging, wronged, wrongfully

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