Synonyms
Indifferent, apathetic, she has no reason to think her life will improve.
Unconcerned
The criminal received the death penalty for his heinous crime.
hatefully or shockingly evil
Do you think he has plans to abscond with the stolen money?
face; stay
How reprehensible of you to put sugar in my gas tank!
praiseworthy; good
After high school, the young men will consecrate their lives to the church and serve as missionaries for two years.
To announce something is sacred or devoted to a specific purpose
When you do not appreciate your gifts, you are being an ingrate.
an ungrateful person
If those bullies at school continue to bilk Victor out of his lunch money, his father is going to enroll him in Karate classes.
be honest
Everyone was shocked when the judge did not order the arsonist to pay restitution for the destroyed church.
wrong
The knight’s credo revolved around his undying loyalty to his king.
the core beliefs that determine a person’s or group’s behaviors
Although the little girl was timorous when someone broke into her house, she still remembered to call 911 before hiding in the cabinet.
frightened
In their letter to the governor, the victim’s family asked him not to give clemency to their son’s murderer.
mercilessness
Although the new evidence seems to vindicate the defendant of the breaking and entering charges, there is still the matter of the assault.
blame; condemn
Because Lester did not live a life of piety, he cannot be buried in the church cemetery.
respect and devotion to a higher power or religious organization
Your reckless driving jeopardizes the sanctity of life.
the condition of being holy or having great value
The contrite young boy apologized to his parents for breaking the window and took on extra household chores to cover the cost of repairing it.
defiant
My grandmother, who grew up in a small town where people never locked their doors, saw big cities as dens of iniquity because of their crime rates.
virtue
Even though I knew Bill was intoxicated, I could not believe he would do something as sacrilegious as urinating on a person’s grave.
acting in a disrespectful manner towards something or someone considered to be holy
Because my father constantly points out my faults while ignoring his own, I consider him to be rather sanctimonious.
pretending to be better than others on a moral level
The defense attorney’s job is to impute anyone other than his client so the jury will respond with a “not guilty” verdict.
defend
If Jim is not paid the money he is owed, he will go to court to seek redress.
penalty; damage