unfilial

Meanings

• adjective

  Failing to show proper respect or care towards one's parents or ancestors.

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Antonyms

filial

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Variants

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unfilial , unfilially

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'filius' meaning son, and its opposite, 'un-' meaning not.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unfilial' is often used in Chinese literature and folklore to describe characters who disobey their parents or neglect their filial duties.

2. In ancient China, parents who had unfilial children could report them to the authorities, who would then punish the child.

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Related Concepts

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1. filial piety: The Confucian virtue of respecting and caring for one's parents and ancestors.

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Culture

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In Chinese culture, being unfilial is considered a serious offense and is often depicted in literature and art as a negative trait.

How to Memorize "unfilial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person neglecting or disrespecting their parents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unfilial' with disrespect or neglect towards parents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Unlike a filial child, an unfilial one disrespects their parents.'

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