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It's very shocking, I think, for people caring for the dying to realise how unsaintly they feel, how much anger is mixed up with their grief. In fact, often I think the anger that they feel is a form of grief; it's a kind of raging against what's happening.
Helen Garner

Meaning of "unsaintly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNSAINTLY

unsaintly  [ʌnˈseɪntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSAINTLY

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

WHAT DOES UNSAINTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unsaintly in the English dictionary

The definition of unsaintly in the dictionary is lacking the quality or character of a saint.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSAINTLY


apparently
əˈpærəntlɪ
Bentley
ˈbɛntlɪ
conjointly
ˈkɒnˈdʒɔɪntlɪ
consequently
ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
currently
ˈkʌrəntlɪ
differently
ˈdɪfrəntlɪ
efficiently
ɪˈfɪʃ əntlɪ
faintly
ˈfeɪntlɪ
frequently
ˈfriːkwəntlɪ
gently
ˈdʒɛntlɪ
independently
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntlɪ
instantly
ˈɪnstəntlɪ
jointly
ˈdʒɔɪntlɪ
quaintly
ˈkweɪntlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
saintly
ˈseɪntlɪ
significantly
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ
subsequently
ˈsʌbsɪkwəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSAINTLY

unsafe sex
unsafely
unsafeness
unsafety
unsaid
unsailed
unsailorlike
unsained
unsaint
unsaintliness
unsalability
unsalable
unsalably
unsalaried
unsaleability
unsaleable
unsalted
unsaluted
unsalvageable
unsampled

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSAINTLY

brilliantly
concurrently
confidently
conveniently
diligently
elegantly
evidently
inadvertently
inherently
patiently
permanently
pleasantly
predominantly
presently
prominently
reluctantly
silently
sufficiently
urgently
violently

Synonyms and antonyms of unsaintly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unsaintly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSAINTLY

Find out the translation of unsaintly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unsaintly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unsaintly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unsaintly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unsaintly
570 millions of speakers

English

unsaintly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unsaintly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unsaintly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

unsaintly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unsaintly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unsaintly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unsaintly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak jelas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unsaintly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

unsaintly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unsaintly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unsaintly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unsaintly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unsaintly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनिश्चितपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unsaintly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unsaintly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unsaintly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

unsaintly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unsaintly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unsaintly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unsaintly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unsaintly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unsaintly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unsaintly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSAINTLY»

The term «unsaintly» is used very little and occupies the 184.637 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSAINTLY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «UNSAINTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unsaintly.
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Helen Garner
It's very shocking, I think, for people caring for the dying to realise how unsaintly they feel, how much anger is mixed up with their grief. In fact, often I think the anger that they feel is a form of grief; it's a kind of raging against what's happening.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSAINTLY»

Discover the use of unsaintly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unsaintly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Minnesota's Oldest Murder Mystery: The Case of Edward ...
This is the first book to focus on this historic murder and the first thorough biography of Phelan, a notorious pioneer intimately involved in the making of St. Paul and founding of Minnesota. Was he guilty?
Gary Brueggemann, 2012
2
Italy's Most WantedTM: The Top 10 Book of Roman Ruins, ...
Unsaintly. Popes. Since St. Peter immigrated to the center of the world, Rome, and became its first bishop and pope, all popes, except for a few during a seventy -year diaspora in Avignon, France, have made their home in Rome. Most have ...
Luciano Mangiafico, 2007
3
Ebony
UNSAINTLY. Dive-in at local Monson Motor Lodge pool, staged by Negro, white integrationists, was discouraged by manager James Brock as he pours contents of jug, labeled "Muriatic Acid," into pool. After civil rights bill passed, motel ...
4
Tsunami of Blood
The team, under which i was brought up, had saints like this right up until 1834. one of my favorite stories about them appears in daniel boorstin's book, The Discoverers. boorstin recounts the story that galileo had committed the unsaintly act of ...
Skip Conover, 2007
5
Christians & Jews Faith to Faith: Tragic History, Promising ...
... John Chrysostom (347–407) was especially vicious in his denunciations and hostile attacks. Unsaintly. Words. Chrysostom, an archbishop of Constantinople, who later became a Catholic and an Orthodox saint, lived for a period of time in ...
Arnold James Rudin, 2011
6
The Saint: A Complete History in Print, Radio, Film and ...
Developed by Graham Weaver and revised as usual by Charteris, "The Unsaintly Santa," based on Avenell's "The Santa Claus Murders," originally provided previously unknown information about the Saint's educational background. Charteris ...
Burl Barer, 2003
7
The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
Certainly, the rigidity of his principles did not permit him to associate with those who were denominated unsaintly, any farther than was necessary in the transaction of his worldly affairs. Yet Comfort lived too late in the world, to be wholly devoid ...
Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, 1837
8
Modern Classics, Containing The Man Without a Country: ... ...
I said Miss Lucinda's face was unsaintly, — I mean unlike ancient saints as depicted by contemporary artists : modern and private saints are after another fashion. I met one yesterday, whose green eyes, great nose, thick lips, and sallow  ...
‎1865
9
Atlantic Tales: A Collection of Stories from the Atlantic ...
I said Miss Lucinda's face was unsaintly, — I mean un like ancient saints as depicted by contemporary artists : modern and private saints are after another fashion. I met one yesterday, whose green eyes, great nose, thick lips, and sallow  ...
‎1866
10
The Atlantic Monthly
... each particular hair taking a twist on its own responsibility, and improvising a wild halo about her unsaintly face, unless subdued into propriety by the aforesaid fluid. I said Miss Lucinda's face was unsaintly,-1 mean unlike ancient saints ...
‎1861

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSAINTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unsaintly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don't abuse technology – Otumfuo
... in the Kwabre District in the Ashanti Region, however, urged students to be cautious and avoid 'unsaintly sites and the abuse of this nascent technology.' «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
2
Harper Lee Book Presents Unsaintly Atticus Finch
Like her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," the Harper Lee novel coming out Tuesday is a coming of age story. "Go Set a Watchman" is set in the famous fictional ... «The Tand D.com, Jul 15»
3
New Harper Lee novel presents an unsaintly Atticus Finch
NEW YORK (AP) — Harper Lee's unexpected new novel offers an unexpected and startling take on an American literary saint, Atticus Finch. «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
4
Ande Gustafson Leads Track & Field At Meet Of The UnSaintly
Ande Gustafson led the Gusties at the Meet of the UnSaintly with a gold medal ... University Meet of the UnSaintly held at the Klas Track and Field Complex. «Gustavus Adolphus College News, May 15»
5
Track And Field Takes Part In MSU, Mankato Twilight Meet
... in St. Paul. This weekend, the Gusties will travel to St. Paul where they will take part in the Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly being held on Friday and Saturday. «Gustavus Adolphus College News, Apr 15»
6
Big-hair rock icons coming to metro area
VIDEOS. AP. Harper Lee Book Presents Unsaintly Atticus Finch AP ... Harper Lee Book Presents Unsaintly Atticus Finch. Like her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," ... «Omaha World-Herald, Apr 15»
7
Taking a bite out of tomato blight
Lower leaves of tomato plants will develop bull's-eye-like spots, often with an unsaintly yellow halo, then shrivel. Unlike late blight (Phytophthera infestans), ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
8
Dancing with the Stars coming to the metro area
VIDEOS. AP. Harper Lee Book Presents Unsaintly Atticus Finch AP ... Harper Lee Book Presents Unsaintly Atticus Finch. Like her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," ... «Omaha World-Herald, Apr 15»
9
Unsaintly: The Story Behind the St. Paul Saints
If you look at a list of sports teams that play in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, they seem to have one thing in common: Hockey's Minnesota Wild, lacrosse's ... «SportsLogos.Net News, Feb 15»
10
Father Serra's Sainthood: Sanctifying a Legacy of Domination
Given the unsaintly and deadly toll that Father Serra's Catholic mission system had on Native Nations and families in Alta California, it is a cruel irony that Pope ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jan 15»

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