Definition

The condition of being morally wrong or sinful; a lack of holiness.

Example

The unholiness of his actions shocked everyone in the community.

Conversation

I was reading about the concept of unholiness in some ancient texts.

That sounds interesting! What did they say about it?

They mentioned how unholiness can affect a person's life and relationships.

Wow, I never thought about it that way; it really makes you reflect.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unholiness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "holy" (from Old English "halig", meaning sacred or consecrated) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "unholiness" refers to the state of being not holy or lacking in sacredness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'holy' to remember that 'unholiness' means the state of being not sacred.

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