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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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In the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, a man dressed as a cop shot two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses, killing the DFL speaker of the House and her husband in a barbarous (and politically motivated) atrocity.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
14 June 2025
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The barbarous relic has glittered amidst the financial carnage.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Nineteenth century reformers and religious authorities condemned the circus as an ungodly, drunken spectacle ripe with gender transgressions and obscenities.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Who would dare argue against the ungodly devastation Jews experienced?—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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This sort of rhetoric only adds to the hysterical nature of contemporary politics, giving respectability to uncivilized behavior.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Directed by the irreplaceable Anne Kauffman, Marjorie Prime (flawlessly performed by June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein and Christopher Lowell) suggests that few of us could resist the unholy temptation, and that all of our technological know-how won’t save us from our longings.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mary Shelley's 1818 novel fuses Gothic horror with unholy scientific experiments, and in del Toro's hands, the graphic details of Oscar Isaac's mad creation are on full display.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Higher doses can cause hair loss (along with hair growth on the face and other areas many women would probably find undesirable), clitoral enlargement, acne and vocal changes that can be permanent.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Players have faced vile fan reactions and even death threats for their failure to satisfy bettors in the moment.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings condemned the vile racist message defensive back Isaiah Rodgers received following the team’s 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Radar technologies powered by AI are helping detect polar bears and alert local communities to avoid any unwanted interactions, The Weather Channel reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To offset the cost of feeding the lions, the zoo is requesting unwanted livestock to feed them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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For his loyalty to his sibling, Kwei receives the unwelcome reward of being massacred in front of a helpless Dek.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The decision to remove a fire truck was unwelcome news for some firefighters.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Unchristian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchristian. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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