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unchaste

un·chaste
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-cheyst]
    • /ʌnˈtʃeɪst/
    • /ʌn.ˈʧeɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-cheyst]
    • /ʌnˈtʃeɪst/

Definitions of unchaste word

  • adjective unchaste not chaste; not virtuous; not pure: an unchaste woman. 1
  • adjective unchaste characterized by sexual suggestiveness, transgression, or excess; lascivious; bawdy: an unchaste exhibition. 1
  • adjective unchaste not virginal; having experienced sexual intercourse 0
  • adjective unchaste impure or indecent 0
  • adjective unchaste Not chaste; not continent; libidinous; lewd. 0

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Origin of unchaste

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at un-1, chaste

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unchaste

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unchaste popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unchaste usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unchaste

adj unchaste

  • adulterine — of or made by adulteration; fake
  • adulterous — An adulterous relationship is a sexual relationship between a married person and someone they are not married to. An adulterous person is someone who commits adultery.
  • animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.
  • carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
  • fallen — past participle of fall.

adjective unchaste

  • admixed — Simple past tense and past participle of admix.
  • desecrated — to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • extracurricular — (of an activity at a school or college) Pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
  • falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.

Antonyms for unchaste

adj unchaste

  • abstentious — an act or instance of abstaining.
  • abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
  • chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.

adjective unchaste

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