Unholy: meaning, definitions and examples
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unholy
[ ʌnˈhoʊli ]
religious
Not holy; wicked; sinful; impious; as, unholy words; conduct unholy.
Synonyms
impious, profane, sinful, wicked
Examples of usage
- He was punished for his unholy actions.
- She felt guilty for her unholy thoughts.
- The unholy act shocked the community.
- The unholy alliance between the two criminal organizations was dangerous.
- The unholy war resulted in many casualties.
general
Unacceptable according to social or moral standards; contrary to what is considered sacred or pure.
Synonyms
disrespectful, improper, inappropriate, unacceptable
Examples of usage
- The unholy mess left by the vandals was heartbreaking.
- The unholy noise coming from the construction site was unbearable.
- The unholy smell of the landfill polluted the entire area.
Translations
Translations of the word "unholy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ímpio
🇮🇳 अपवित्र
🇩🇪 unheilig
🇮🇩 tidak suci
🇺🇦 нечестивий
🇵🇱 nieświęty
🇯🇵 不浄
🇫🇷 impie
🇪🇸 impío
🇹🇷 kutsal olmayan
🇰🇷 불경스러운
🇸🇦 غير مقدس
🇨🇿 neposvátný
🇸🇰 nesvätý
🇨🇳 不圣洁
🇸🇮 nesveteč
🇮🇸 vanheilagur
🇰🇿 қасиетсіз
🇬🇪 უპატიო
🇦🇿 müqəddəs olmayan
🇲🇽 impío
Word origin
The word 'unholy' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English 'unhālīc'. The prefix 'un-' denotes negation, while 'hāl' means 'whole, sound, healthy'. Over time, 'unholy' evolved to encompass both religious and general contexts, reflecting actions or attributes that are sinful, impious, or socially/morally unacceptable.
See also: holily, holiness, holy, unholiness.