unparadise

transitive verb

un·​paradise
"+
-ed/-ing/-s
1
a
: to expel from paradise
b
: to make unhappy
2
: to remove the character of paradise from

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 2 + paradise, noun

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of unparadise was in 1592

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“Unparadise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unparadise. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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