Definition

The condition of not being religious or behaving in a way that is considered morally wrong or sinful.

Example

The community was concerned about the rising ungodliness among its youth.

Conversation

I was reading this article about the consequences of ungodliness in society.

That sounds interesting. What did it say?

It mentioned how ungodliness leads to a breakdown in community values.

I can see how that would affect people's relationships.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ungodliness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "godliness" (from Old English "godlic", meaning godlike or pious, with the suffix "-ness" indicating a state or quality). The word "ungodliness" means the state of being not godlike or lacking in piety.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'godlike' ('godliness') to remember that 'ungodliness' refers to a lack of godliness or piety.

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