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单词 unprotestant-like
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unprotestant-likeadj.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒtᵻst(ə)ntlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑdəst(ə)ntˌlaɪk/
Forms: see un- prefix1 and Protestant n. and adj. and -like suffix. Also with capital initial in the second element.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1, Protestantlike adj. at Protestant n. and adj. Derivatives.
Etymology: < un- prefix1 + Protestantlike adj. at Protestant n. and adj. Derivatives.
Not characteristic of or befitting a Protestant.
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society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > [adjective] > not
unprotestant-like1587
unprotestant1645
1587 J. Bridges Def. Govt. Church of Eng. xv. 1298 Too prophane, too vncharitable, too vnprotestant-like a sclaunder.
1641 J. Milton Animadversions 35 Not caring otherwise to answer this un-Protestant-like Objection.
1845 Sharpe's London Mag. 13 Dec. 108/1 She is said to be receiving the addresses of an Irish gentleman, a Roman Catholic; and her letters..in their altered and unprotestant-like tone, give some probability to the report.
1986 Financial Times 7 Jan. 15/8 A ruby-velvet drawing room (un-Protestant-like, and too continuously dark, but full of oppressive atmosphere).
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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