unhallowed

adjective

Definition of unhallowednext
as in unconsecrated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhallowed
  1. unconsecrated
  2. unholy
  3. pagan
  4. ungodly
Adjective
  • Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground.
    Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
  • For a person that was—was supposed to be baptized, they’re not supposed to put into unconsecrated ground.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
Definition of unconsecrated
Adjective
  • Even Santa Claus dare not tread in this unholy fortress, which becomes Thomas' prison when Orlok makes a play to claim his wife, Ellen, with whom he's maintained a years-long psychic connection.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • What are your thoughts on Jack’s unholy provenance?
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of unholy
Adjective
  • Allen's defense team aggressively pushed their theory that Odinists, members of a pagan Norse religion hijacked by white nationalists, killed the girls during a sacrificial ritual in the woods.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Defense attorneys for Allen have argued authorities arrested the wrong person and claimed that Odinism, a pagan Norse religion that has been linked to White supremacist groups, could be a theory connected to the killings, court documents show.
    Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pagan
Adjective
  • Oh, and he’s taken an ungodly number of hits while barely missing a single snap.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Through a melodic flow of political parlance and an impressive stable of sprightly actors, creator Debora Cahn stages a spirited play about political relationships — and relationship politics — that never feels stodgy or stupefying, despite an ungodly amount of dialogue.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of ungodly
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unhallowed

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