unchristianadj.n.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkrɪstʃ(ə)n/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkrɪstʃən/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1, 6 Compare unchristen adj.

a. Of persons: Not Christian; not professing, or converted to, Christianity; devoid of Christian principles or feeling.

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society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > [adjective]

unchristenc1000

unchristenedc1330

faithlessa1400

unchristian1563

unchristenlike1570

unchristianed1579

unchristianlike1610

unchristianly1643

unchristianized1778

unevangelized1813

1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1373/1 That iurisdiction whiche the vnchristian Princes before by tyranny did resiste.

1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie ii. v. 108 Wherevpon grew a question, whether a Christian souldier might herein do as the vnchristian did.

1606 T. W. Araignem. & Execution late Traytors sig. B2^v They wanted nothing, that..was thought fit, and, indeed too good for so vnchristian offenders.

1755 N. Magens Ess. Insurances II. 250 Any Turkish, Moorish, Barbarian or other unchristian Pirates.

1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin I. xiii. 206 ‘Well, I hate those old slaveholders!’ said the boy, who felt as unchristian as became any modern reformer.

1864 C. M. Yonge in Mag. for Young May 152 The allowing an untaught un-Christian population to grow up among them.

b. Imposed by non-Christians.

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1816 Ld. Byron Siege of Corinth ix. 15 Ere that faithless truce was broke Which freed her from the unchristian yoke.

c. n. One who is not a Christian.

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1827 T. Carlyle tr. J. P. F. Richter in German Romance III. 285 This morning the little Unchristian, my godson, was precisely the person least attended to.

a. Of actions, etc.: At variance with Christian principles; devoid of Christian spirit; unbefitting or unbecoming a Christian.

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1585 T. Rogers Eng. Creede: 1st Pt. (new ed.) 12 Vtterlie false, and vnchristian is the opinion of the Sadduceis.

a1587 L. Aldersey in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) i. 180 We are not in deede all good Christians, for there are in the shippe some, that holde very vnchristian opinions.

1605 London Prodigall iii. ii. 185 That were vnchristian, and an vnhumane part.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xlii. 279 Disciples that obstinately continue in an unchristian life.

1679 J. Sharp Serm. St. Margarets 18 I mean the Unnatural, Un-Christian Feuds and Divisions that are amongst us.

1729 G. Berkeley in Wks. (1871) IV. 639 Their own unchristian life and neglect of instruction.

1755 E. Young Centaur i, in Wks. (1757) IV. 115 He was for making religion familiar and inoffensive. And so he did; and unchristian too.

1812 J. J. Henry Accurate Acct. Campaign against Quebec 131 The unchristian wish, that he might be hanged.

1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. viii. 389 He..had repeatedly assailed them with unjust and unchristian asperity.

1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) I. v. 131 Some years later, John de Wycliffe asserted strongly the unchristian character of slavery.

b. Improper; unnatural; objectionable.

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the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > offensiveness > [adjective]

bysenc1375

offensivea1548

nasty1548

beastly1584

whelpish1586

heathenish1592

viperous1593

vermin1602

verminousc1616

unchristian1630

verminian1640

rancida1646

verminly1653

spider-like1655

exceptionable1691

skunky1842

slaggy1943

schmucky1952

grotty1964

grody1965

1630 tr. G. Botero Relations Famous Kingdomes World (rev. ed.) 475 The most Unchristian abuse is, that in every great towne he hath a Caback (or Tap-house) to sell Aqua-vite.

1640 J. Fletcher & J. Shirley Night-walker iii. sig. E4^v My Aunt has turn'd me out a doors, she has, At this unchristian houre.

1831 E. J. Trelawny Adventures Younger Son III. 89 This was the unchristianest, beastliest liquor I ever tasted.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† unchristianv.

Etymology: un- prefix² 1d(c). Compare Dutch ontchristenen (Sewel).

Obsolete.

= unchristianize v.

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society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > cause lack of Christianity [verb (transitive)]

unchristian1633

unchristen1643

unchristianizea1714

de-christianize1834

1633 W. Prynne Histrio-mastix 172 Is this a light..effeminacie, for men..thus..to vnman, vnchristian, vncreate themselues?

1658 R. Baxter Of Saving Faith §8. 60 If I deny this, I must unchurch and unchristian almost all..of the Churches and Christians in the world.

a1708 W. Beveridge Private Thoughts Christian Life (1712) 89 By this means, he renouncing his Baptism, blasphemes Christ, unchristians himself.

1712 Bp. W. Talbot Charge to Clergy 16 How many Thousands does this Doctrine unchristian of those that were born..from..1648, to..1660?

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	unchristian
释义	unchristianadj.n. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkrɪstʃ(ə)n/, U.S. /ˌənˈkrɪstʃən/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1, 6 Compare unchristen adj. 1. a. Of persons: Not Christian; not professing, or converted to, Christianity; devoid of Christian principles or feeling. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > [adjective] unchristenc1000 unchristenedc1330 faithlessa1400 unchristian1563 unchristenlike1570 unchristianed1579 unchristianlike1610 unchristianly1643 unchristianized1778 unevangelized1813 1563 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments 1373/1 That iurisdiction whiche the vnchristian Princes before by tyranny did resiste. 1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie ii. v. 108 Wherevpon grew a question, whether a Christian souldier might herein do as the vnchristian did. 1606 T. W. Araignem. & Execution late Traytors sig. B2^v They wanted nothing, that..was thought fit, and, indeed too good for so vnchristian offenders. 1755 N. Magens Ess. Insurances II. 250 Any Turkish, Moorish, Barbarian or other unchristian Pirates. 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin I. xiii. 206 ‘Well, I hate those old slaveholders!’ said the boy, who felt as unchristian as became any modern reformer. 1864 C. M. Yonge in Mag. for Young May 152 The allowing an untaught un-Christian population to grow up among them. b. Imposed by non-Christians. ΚΠ 1816 Ld. Byron Siege of Corinth ix. 15 Ere that faithless truce was broke Which freed her from the unchristian yoke. c. n. One who is not a Christian. ΚΠ 1827 T. Carlyle tr. J. P. F. Richter in German Romance III. 285 This morning the little Unchristian, my godson, was precisely the person least attended to. 2. a. Of actions, etc.: At variance with Christian principles; devoid of Christian spirit; unbefitting or unbecoming a Christian. ΚΠ 1585 T. Rogers Eng. Creede: 1st Pt. (new ed.) 12 Vtterlie false, and vnchristian is the opinion of the Sadduceis. a1587 L. Aldersey in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (1589) i. 180 We are not in deede all good Christians, for there are in the shippe some, that holde very vnchristian opinions. 1605 London Prodigall iii. ii. 185 That were vnchristian, and an vnhumane part. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xlii. 279 Disciples that obstinately continue in an unchristian life. 1679 J. Sharp Serm. St. Margarets 18 I mean the Unnatural, Un-Christian Feuds and Divisions that are amongst us. 1729 G. Berkeley in Wks. (1871) IV. 639 Their own unchristian life and neglect of instruction. 1755 E. Young Centaur i, in Wks. (1757) IV. 115 He was for making religion familiar and inoffensive. And so he did; and unchristian too. 1812 J. J. Henry Accurate Acct. Campaign against Quebec 131 The unchristian wish, that he might be hanged. 1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. viii. 389 He..had repeatedly assailed them with unjust and unchristian asperity. 1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) I. v. 131 Some years later, John de Wycliffe asserted strongly the unchristian character of slavery. b. Improper; unnatural; objectionable. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > offensiveness > [adjective] bysenc1375 offensivea1548 nasty1548 beastly1584 whelpish1586 heathenish1592 viperous1593 vermin1602 verminousc1616 unchristian1630 verminian1640 rancida1646 verminly1653 spider-like1655 exceptionable1691 skunky1842 slaggy1943 schmucky1952 grotty1964 grody1965 1630 tr. G. Botero Relations Famous Kingdomes World (rev. ed.) 475 The most Unchristian abuse is, that in every great towne he hath a Caback (or Tap-house) to sell Aqua-vite. 1640 J. Fletcher & J. Shirley Night-walker iii. sig. E4^v My Aunt has turn'd me out a doors, she has, At this unchristian houre. 1831 E. J. Trelawny Adventures Younger Son III. 89 This was the unchristianest, beastliest liquor I ever tasted. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † unchristianv. Etymology: un- prefix² 1d(c). Compare Dutch ontchristenen (Sewel). Obsolete. = unchristianize v. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > cause lack of Christianity [verb (transitive)] unchristian1633 unchristen1643 unchristianizea1714 de-christianize1834 1633 W. Prynne Histrio-mastix 172 Is this a light..effeminacie, for men..thus..to vnman, vnchristian, vncreate themselues? 1658 R. Baxter Of Saving Faith §8. 60 If I deny this, I must unchurch and unchristian almost all..of the Churches and Christians in the world. a1708 W. Beveridge Private Thoughts Christian Life (1712) 89 By this means, he renouncing his Baptism, blasphemes Christ, unchristians himself. 1712 Bp. W. Talbot Charge to Clergy 16 How many Thousands does this Doctrine unchristian of those that were born..from..1648, to..1660? This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.n.1563v.1633
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