Definition

Not blessed or made holy; lacking respect for religious beliefs or moral standards.

Example

The unhallowed ground was avoided by the villagers due to its dark history.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new movie everyone's talking about?

Yeah, I heard it's about some unhallowed rituals.

Exactly! It sounds really creepy and dark.

I love horror films, but unhallowed themes can be a bit much for me sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unhallowed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "hallowed" (from Old English *halgian*, meaning to make holy or sacred). The word "unhallowed" means not made holy or not sacred.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') making something 'holy' ('hallowed') — that's why unhallowed means something that is not sacred.

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