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unregenerate

un·re·gen·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-ri-jen-er-it]
    • /ˌʌn rɪˈdʒɛn ər ɪt/
    • /ˌʌn.rɪ.ˈdʒe.nə.rət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-ri-jen-er-it]
    • /ˌʌn rɪˈdʒɛn ər ɪt/

Definitions of unregenerate word

  • adjective unregenerate not regenerate; not renewed in heart and mind or reborn in spirit; unrepentant: an unregenerate sinner. 1
  • adjective unregenerate refusing to believe in the existence of God: an unregenerate atheist; an unregenerate skeptic. 1
  • adjective unregenerate unconvinced by or unconverted to a particular religion, sect, or movement; unreconstructed. 1
  • adjective unregenerate persisting in the holding of prior convictions; opposing new ideas, causes, etc.; stubborn; obstinate: an unregenerate reactionary. 1
  • adjective unregenerate not reformed; wicked; sinful; profligate; dissolute: an unregenerate way of life. 1
  • noun unregenerate an unregenerate person. 1

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Origin of unregenerate

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; un-1 + regenerate

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unregenerate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unregenerate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

unregenerate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unregenerate

adj unregenerate

  • arrant — Arrant is used to emphasize that something or someone is very bad in some way.
  • demeritorious — a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school.
  • hard-hearted — unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
  • impious — not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly.
  • in-humane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.

adjective unregenerate

  • apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
  • defiling — Present participle of defile.
  • desecrating — Present participle of desecrate.

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