unholy

/ʌn'houli/
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unholy

A priest confronts an unholy presence in the old chapel.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not sacred or hallowed; not consecrated or blessed: Refers to something that lacks religious sanctity or is not dedicated to a divine purpose.
    • Wicked, immoral, or sinful: Describes actions, people, or things that are profoundly evil, cruel, or morally wrong.
    • (Informal) Outrageous or dreadful: Used for emphasis to describe something shockingly bad or unpleasant.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The invaders desecrated the unholy ground. (The ground was not sacred or was profaned.)
    • He was accused of making an unholy pact for power. (He was accused of making a wicked, demonic agreement.)
    • The children were making an unholy racket in the next room. (The children were making a terribly loud and unpleasant noise.)
Advanced Usage
  • "unholy alliance": A coalition or partnership between groups that is surprising, unnatural, or morally questionable due to their opposing natures.
    • The political cartoon depicted the unholy alliance between the two rival corporations.
  • "unholy mess": Used informally to emphasize a state of extreme disorder or confusion.
    • After the party, the kitchen was an unholy mess.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unholiness (noun): The state or quality of being unholy.
    • The legend spoke of the unholiness that permeated the ancient ruins.
Synonyms
  • Profane: Not connected with religion or showing disrespect for religious things.
  • Wicked: Evil or morally wrong.
  • Diabolical / Fiendish / Infernal: Extremely evil or cruel.
  • Sacrilegious: Involving gross disrespect for a sacred person, place, or thing.
Antonyms
  • Holy: Dedicated to a religious purpose or considered sacred.
  • Sacred: Connected with God or a god; considered worthy of spiritual respect.
  • Blessed: Made holy; consecrated.
Related Idioms
  • To raise (or make) an unholy row: To cause a very loud and angry disturbance or argument.
    • The fans made an unholy row when the referee made a bad call.
unholy

A priest confronts an unholy presence in the old chapel.

Adjective
  1. having committed unrighteous acts
    • a sinful person
  2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
    • 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
  3. not hallowed or consecrated

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