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- Not conforming to accepted ethical standards; immoral.
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1. : not blessed : unconsecrated, unholy. unhallowed ground. 2. a. : unsanctioned by or showing lack of reverence for religion : impious, profane. b. : contrary to accepted standards : immoral.
Unhallowed definition: not hallowed or consecrated; not regarded as holy or sacred. See examples of UNHALLOWED used in a sentence.
Something that's unhallowed hasn't been blessed by a bishop or other religious authority. If a body is buried in " unhallowed ground," it's not a church-sanctioned cemetery or graveyard.
Define unhallowed. unhallowed synonyms, unhallowed pronunciation, unhallowed translation, English dictionary definition of unhallowed. adj. 1. Not hallowed or consecrated. 2. a. Lacking reverence; impious or irreligious. b. Not conforming to accepted ethical standards; immoral.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unhallowed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Unhallowed definition: Not hallowed or consecrated.
1. not hallowed or consecrated; unholy. [...] 2. wicked; profane; impious. [...] More. Synonyms of 'unhallowed' • unconsecrated, unholy, not sacred, unblessed [...] • wicked, evil, irreverent, sinful [...] More. Examples of 'unhallowed' in a sentence.
