unholy

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adjective

1. extremely evil or cruel;
expressive of cruelty or befitting hell (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Syn:
demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish,
infernal, satanic
• Similar to:
evil
• Derivationally related forms:
unholiness, devil (for: diabolic), demon (for: demonic)
2. not hallowed or consecrated (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
unhallowed
• Ant:
holy
• Similar to:
profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified
• Derivationally related forms:
unholiness
• Attrubites:
holiness, sanctity, sanctitude
3. having committed unrighteous acts
- a sinful person
• Syn:
sinful, wicked
• Similar to:
unrighteous
• Derivationally related forms:
wickedness (for: wicked), unholiness, sinfulness (for: sinful)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sinful, wicked, demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unhallowed