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PRONUNCIATION OF UNMOTHERLY

unmotherly  [ʌnˈmʌðəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNMOTHERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unmotherly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNMOTHERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unmotherly in the English dictionary

The definition of unmotherly in the dictionary is not motherly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNMOTHERLY


brotherly
ˈbrʌðəlɪ
fatherly
ˈfɑːðəlɪ
forefatherly
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandfatherly
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandmotherly
ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ
litherly
ˈlɪðəlɪ
motherly
ˈmʌðəlɪ
northerly
ˈnɔːðəlɪ
southerly
ˈsʌðəlɪ
stepmotherly
ˈstɛpˌmʌðəlɪ
unbrotherly
ʌnˈbrʌðəlɪ
unfatherly
ʌnˈfɑːðəlɪ
weatherly
ˈwɛðəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNMOTHERLY

unmonitored
unmoor
unmoral
unmoralised
unmorality
unmoralized
unmorally
unmortgaged
unmortified
unmortise
unmotivated
unmotived
unmould
unmount
unmounted
unmourned
unmovable
unmovably
unmoveable
unmoveably

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNMOTHERLY

bitterly
butcherly
cleverly
disorderly
eagerly
easterly
elderly
ferly
formerly
gingerly
improperly
orderly
overly
painterly
properly
quarterly
teacherly
tenderly
utterly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of unmotherly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unmotherly» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

unmotherly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unmotherly
570 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
510 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
380 millions of speakers
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unmotherly
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unmotherly
278 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমাতৃসুলভ
260 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
220 millions of speakers

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Secara tidak sengaja
190 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
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Translator English - Javanese

Unmotherly
85 millions of speakers
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unmotherly
80 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्लक्षाने
75 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non materno
65 millions of speakers

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unmotherly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

unmotherly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unmotherly
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unmotherly
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

unmotherly
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

unmotherly
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

unmotherly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unmotherly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNMOTHERLY»

The term «unmotherly» is used very little and occupies the 193.131 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNMOTHERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unmotherly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNMOTHERLY»

Discover the use of unmotherly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unmotherly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Writing Mothers and Daughters: Renegotiating the Mother in ...
Bad. Daughters. and. Unmotherly. Mothers. The New Family Plot in the Contemporary English Novel Paola Splendore Introduction: A New Family Plot? Women's narratives, in the form of the domestic or family novel, generally tend to focus on ...
Adalgisa Giorgio, 2002
2
A Collection Of New Plays
ning, and Iam persuaded you won't insili: upon it; 'tis an unmotherly afiion to interrupt your daughter's happincfs in this manner, believe me -it is. T Lady Rusfz. Her happinesii truly; upon my word! and I suppose it's an unmotherly aftion to ...
Richard Cumberland, 1774
3
The West Indian: a Comedy, [in Five Acts, and in Prose] ... ...
_' _ srocxwaLL, Hold, Madam, I cannot consent to lose Miss Rusport's company this evening, and sil am persuaded you won-'t insiii upon it; 'tis an unmotherly action to interrUpt your daughter's happiness in this manner, believe meit is.
Richard Cumberland, 1771
4
The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays which are ...
Hold, madam, I cannot consent to lose Miss Rusport's company this evening, and I am persuaded you won't insist upon it; 'tis an unmotherly action to interrupt your daughter's happiness in this manner, believe me it is. Lady R. Her happiness, ...
Mrs. Inchbald, 1808
5
The Brothers: A Comedy, in Five Acts
Hold, madam, I cannot consent to lose Miss Rusport's company this evening, and I am persuaded you won't insist upon it ; 'tis an unmotherly action to interrupt your daughtor's happiness in this manner, believe me it is. Lady R. Her happiness, ...
Richard Cumberland, Mrs. Inchbald, 1808
6
Classical Greek Ritual Theater
Sophocles emphasizes in his play the unmotherly nature and the unmotherly behavior of Klytaimnestra (cf. vs. 273-74, 597-600, 1154, 1194). What kind of a mother is a woman who does not grant her daughter the happiness of men and ...
Jan F. Brouwer, 2012
7
English Comedy
Hold, madam, I cannot consent to lose Miss Rusport's company this evening, and I am persuaded you won't insist upon it; 'tis an unmotherly action to interrupt your daughter's happiness in this manner, believe me it is. Lady R. Her happiness, ...
‎1810
8
British Theatre
Hold, madam, cannot consent to lose miss Ilusport's company this evening, and I am persuaded you won't |ns|st upon It; 'us an unmotherly action to iuterrupt_your daughter's happiness in this manner, believe me II is. Lady B. ller happiness ...
Owen Williams, 1831
9
Empire's Children: Empire and Imperialism in Classic British ...
There are several things wrongwith Miss Minchin's empire, not least ofwhich is thatthe empressof this schoolroom kingdom is unmotherly. Motherliness wasnot aquality necessary to boys' schools (itis utterly lackingin Stalky& Co.and other ...
M. Daphne Kutzer, 2004
10
The West Indian; a comedy. With remarks by mrs. Inchbald
Hold, madam, I cannot consent to lose „ Miss Rusport's company this evening, and I am persuaded you won't insist upon it ; 'tis an unmotherly action to interrupt your daughter's happiness in this manner, believe me it is. Lady R. Her happiuess ...
Richard Cumberland, Elizabeth Inchbald, 1809

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNMOTHERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unmotherly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Legend of Barney Thomson reviewed: comedy is sought but …
Cemolina goes to the dog track and to bingo and smokes and drinks and swears and is as unmotherly as she is plain nasty. I don't know. Is this funny? The film ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Atlanta Craigslist ad offers to swap unborn, 'guaranteed white' baby …
At least 100 people called police when they came across the unmotherly post. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is searching for the person behind the ad. «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
3
Is leaving a child alone in the car for less than 10 minutes child abuse?
I feel uneasy doing this and as if I'm committing an unmotherly act, or maybe even a crime. I think about all unfortunate incidents resulting from kids being left in ... «CT News, May 15»
4
Jury to decide if Mark Latham defamed journalist Lisa Pryor
... whether the column "goes so far as to attribute Ms Pryor with the unmotherly state of mind identified" as well as "whether to say that of a mother is defamatory". «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
'Climb to ceiling, not baseball bat caused bruises'
It is absolutely an unmotherly act to kill or even inflict injury on another person,” Pearl said in her counter-affidavit prepared by her lawyer Arlan Richard Alvarez. «Sun.Star, Apr 15»
6
'Survivor': Why that 'wicked stepmother' speech enraged me
Players like Dawn Meehan and Denise Stapley were openly chastised for being unmotherly when they dared to play the game competitively or break alliances. «Entertainment Weekly, Dec 14»
7
'Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons' Recap: Kris Jenner Is …
'Kourtney and Khloe Take the Hamptons' Recap: Kris Jenner Is Totally Unmotherly! Rebecca Stokes. December 14, 2014 at 11:46 PM Ewww! 0. Kris Jenner. «The Stir, Dec 14»
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These adorable white lion cubs were rescued after being mistreated …
... were born in a northern Italian zoo in April. But the zoo sold them to Abony Zoo near Budapest after their mother started behaving in a rather unmotherly way. «GlobalPost, Jun 14»
9
Photo tour: Family life in a New York 'fun'-size apartment
... and I have to walk around clutching the waistband with one hand, lest they fall down to unmotherly levels due to the $35 in quarters I have in the pockets.”. «BabyCenter, May 14»
10
Donna Reed: More Than a Mom
The women in their lives are portrayed by Deborah Kerr and Reed. Anyone who thinks of Reed solely as a mom should take a look at her decidedly unmotherly ... «Legacy.com, Jan 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Unmotherly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/unmotherly>. Apr 2024 ».
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