unhallowed

Meanings

• adjective

  Not consecrated or blessed; profane.

• adjective

  Not allowed or authorized; forbidden.

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Antonyms

hallowed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unhallowed
allowance , challow , allow , jowallow , dowallow

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Variants

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unhallowed , unhallow , unhallowing , unhallows

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Etymology

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From Old English unhalig, from un- 'un-' + halig 'holy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unhallowed' is often used in religious contexts to describe something that is profane or forbidden.

2. In the novel 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the protagonist Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet 'A' as a symbol of her sin, which is described as an 'unhallowed letter'.

3. The term 'unhallowed' is sometimes used in the context of ghost stories or haunted houses to describe something that is spooky or unsettling.

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Related Concepts

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1. Profanity: The use of language that is considered obscene, vulgar, or disrespectful, often in violation of social norms or religious sensitivities.

2. Profanation: The act of making something that is sacred or holy profane or secular.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unhallowed' is often used to describe something that is profane or forbidden, such as an 'unhallowed grave' or 'unhallowed ground'. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is morally or spiritually corrupt.

How to Memorize "unhallowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize something that is forbidden or unblessed, such as a desecrated grave or a profane symbol.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unhallowed' with the idea of something being forbidden or profane.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'unhallowed' means 'not holy' or 'not blessed'.

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