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unholy |
Overview of adj unholy The adj unholy has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unholy, unhallowed -- (not hallowed or consecrated) 2. (1) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy -- (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") 3. sinful, unholy, wicked -- (having committed unrighteous acts "a sinful person") Antonyms of adj unholy 3 senses of unholy Sense 1 unholy (vs. holy), unhallowed holy (vs. unholy) => beatified, blessed => Blessed => consecrated, sacred, sanctified => hallowed, sacred Sense 2 demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy INDIRECT (VIA evil) -> good Sense 3 sinful, unholy, wicked INDIRECT (VIA unrighteous) -> righteous Similarity of adj unholy 3 senses of unholy Sense 1 unholy (vs. holy), unhallowed => profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified Sense 2 demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy => evil (vs. good), wicked Sense 3 sinful, unholy, wicked => unrighteous (vs. righteous) Attributes of adj unholy 1 of 3 senses of unholy Sense 1 unholy (vs. holy), unhallowed => holiness, sanctity Familiarity of adj unholy unholy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj unholy unholy Overview of adj unholy The adj unholy has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unholy, unhallowed -- (not hallowed or consecrated) 2. (1) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy -- (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") 3. sinful, unholy, wicked -- (having committed unrighteous acts "a sinful person")
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