unfilial

un·fil·i·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-fil-ee-uh l]
- /ʌnˈfɪl i əl/
- /ˌʌnˈfɪljəl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-fil-ee-uh l]
- /ʌnˈfɪl i əl/

Definitions of unfilial word

adjective unfilial not befitting a son or daughter; violating the customary obligation of a child to a parent. 1
adjective unfilial not showing the conventionally expected behaviour of a son or daughter 0
adjective unfilial unlike, or unsuitable to, a loving, respectful son or daughter 0

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Origin of unfilial

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; un-1 + filial

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Parts of speech for Unfilial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unfilial

unfilial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unfilial

adj unfilial

aweless — feeling no awe
disrespectful — characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem: a disrespectful remark about teachers.
flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
ill-bred — showing lack of good social breeding; unmannerly; rude.

adjective unfilial

disgracious — Lacking grace; not pleasing; disagreeable.
misbehaved — Simple past tense and past participle of misbehave.

All 6 Synonyms of unfilial