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Unholiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unholiness

 

[ ʌnˈhoʊlinəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of sacredness

Unholiness refers to the state of lacking sacredness or being impure. It is the opposite of holiness and is often associated with sin or evil.

Synonyms

impurity, profanity, sinfulness

Examples of usage

  • The unholiness of the ritual offended the devout followers.
  • The presence of darkness in the room added to the sense of unholiness.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of sanctity

Unholiness can also be defined as the absence of sanctity or divine quality. It signifies a lack of reverence or respect for sacred things.

Synonyms

irreverence, profaneness, sacrilege

Examples of usage

  • The desecration of the temple symbolized the unholiness of the invaders.
  • The unholiness of their actions was condemned by the religious leaders.

Translations

Translations of the word "unholiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impiedade

🇮🇳 पवित्रता का अभाव

🇩🇪 Unheiligkeit

🇮🇩 ketidak-kudusan

🇺🇦 непоштивість

🇵🇱 bezbożność

🇯🇵 不敬

🇫🇷 impureté

🇪🇸 impiedad

🇹🇷 kutsallık

🇰🇷 부정함

🇸🇦 عدم التقديس

🇨🇿 neposvěcenost

🇸🇰 neposvätnosť

🇨🇳 不神圣

🇸🇮 nesvetečnost

🇮🇸 vanhelgi

🇰🇿 қасиетті емес

🇬🇪 უწმინდურობა

🇦🇿 müqəddəs olmayan

🇲🇽 impiedad

Etymology

The term 'unholiness' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'holiness' (meaning the quality or state of being holy or sacred). The concept of unholiness has been prevalent in various religious and spiritual traditions, where it is often associated with impurity, sin, or lack of sanctity. The word serves to denote the opposite of holiness and is used to describe actions, places, or individuals that are considered unholy or impure.

See also: holily, holiness, holy, unholy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,559, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.