Righteousness and Vileness

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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

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Vileness is an antonym for righteousness.

Nearby Word: righteous

Vileness noun - The state or quality of being utterly evil.

Usage example: no one can question the sheer vileness of this act of terrorism

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Righteousness is an antonym for vileness.

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