Unholy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not hallowed or consecrated.
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Examples
- Their love was considered unholy by the conservative community due to their different faiths.
- The group of friends decided to hold a masquerade ball in the old abandoned church, despite their parents considering it an unholy act.
- Many people view the union between certain family members as an unholy alliance driven by greed and power.
- She felt that wearing perfume in a place of worship was unholy and opted to go scent-free instead.
- Their business deal involved some shady practices that the CEO knew were unholy, but they chose to ignore them for the sake of profit.
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Meaning 2
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces".
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Meaning 3
Having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person".
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