unvenerated

An old, unvenerated statue stands forgotten in the garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not venerated: "unvenerated" describes someone or something that is not regarded with great respect, reverence, or deep honor. It indicates a lack of the high esteem typically given to sacred or highly admired persons, objects, or concepts.

Usage Examples

• (The temple was no longer respected or honored.)
• (His work was not given the respect it deserved.)
• (The custom was not held in high regard.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain unvenerated": to continue to lack reverence or honor.

  • Despite his wealth, he remained unvenerated by the community, who saw him as greedy. (He was not respected despite his riches.)

• "to leave someone unvenerated": to fail to show proper respect to a person.

  • The ceremony left the war heroes unvenerated, a fact that caused public outrage. (The heroes were not honored as they should have been.)

Variants and Related Words

• Venerated (adj): regarded with great respect; revered.

  • The venerated leader was honored with a statue. (The respected leader was given a monument.)

• Venerate (v): to regard with great respect; to revere.

  • They venerate their ancestors through annual rituals. (They show deep respect for their forebears.)

• Veneration (n): the feeling or act of showing great respect.

  • The veneration of saints is a common practice in some religions. (The deep reverence for holy figures.)

Synonyms

• Unrevered: not revered or deeply respected.

  • The unrevered poet died in obscurity. (The poet was not honored.)

• Disrespected: treated with a lack of respect.

  • The disrespected elder left the meeting in anger. (The elder was not shown proper courtesy.)

• Unhonored: not honored or esteemed.

  • His bravery went unhonored by the authorities. (His courage was not recognized.)

Related Idioms

• To be unvenerated in one's own country: to not be respected by one's own people, despite achievements elsewhere.

  • The famous author was unvenerated in his own country, but celebrated abroad. (He was not honored at home.)

• To fall unvenerated: to lose respect or honor over time.

  • The once-great dynasty fell unvenerated, its monuments crumbling. (The dynasty lost all reverence.)