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Recent Examples of unchristian
One of the things President Trump has shaken up is the American church, where some people regard him as a very Christian president, and some people regard him as a very unchristian president.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, the House voted on a last-minute amendment attached to the budget bill that removed the $250,000 that was to go Memphis. House lawmakers from Memphis responded by calling it vile, racist and unchristian.
—Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2018
Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, the House voted on a last-minute amendment attached to the budget bill that removed the $250,000 that was to go Memphis. House lawmakers from Memphis responded by calling it vile, racist and unchristian.
—Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchristian
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Seeking to eliminate Berber forces in the barren mountains of northern Morocco, seven soldiers obediently follow their fanatical sergeant (Víctor Clavijo) into barbarous depths of depravity.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Lies told by people who are simply too afraid to look at such an ugly, barbarous reality.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The one that slathers every bowl with ungodly amounts of cheese?—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
16 May 2026
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From the ungodly stuff leading to success, to setting a postseason record for appearances, to barking like a dog to fire up teammates, Varland is settling in.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Colonial technology came for his kingdom, regardless, and the forces of modernity ended up demonizing those who didn’t embrace technology as backward and uncivilized.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rather than a barrier between north and south, Arab and African, civilized and uncivilized, the Sahara emerges as a varied landscape deeply enmeshed in trading, religious, and other networks that stretch beyond its vast expanse.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Some unholy mix of all of that?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The regulatory, validation and safety considerations in pharma alone make that timeline unrealistic, and frankly, undesirable.—
Hamid Noori,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Other undesirable companion plants include parsley, which can cause lettuce to bolt sooner.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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Maddie Scott reposted vile comments from one user in particular that threatened not only her and her husband, but also their newborn son.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Over time, Christine’s love for Raoul deepens, the Phantom becomes more destructive and vile, and the trio comes together for one final battle, forcing her into a critical decision that brings the story to a close.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Despite the care taken to maintain a healthy lawn, unwanted issues can still arise.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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However, their performance has been hindered by unstable zinc deposition and unwanted reactions between zinc electrodes and water during charging and discharging.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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An unwelcome surprise in Medicaid work requirements Guidance released Monday offers the most detail yet about how new work requirements will change the Medicaid program, which serves close to 70 million people.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Pelley called Bilton unwelcome and unqualified.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unchristian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchristian. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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