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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
Adjective
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Who would dare argue against the ungodly devastation Jews experienced?—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are several other unfortunate factors in this ungodly situation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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Under the Omanis, Zanzibar grew rich selling spices, ivory, and slaves, mostly non-Muslims from the interior, whom the island’s élites derided as washenzi, or uncivilized.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the basic scenario about a spaceman getting raped, returning to his ship, and giving unholy birth to a monster that hunts down his crewmates came from the original writing team.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That drives insulin resistance, fatty liver and undesirable blood lipids, raises blood pressure and cardiovascular risk, and is linked to sleep apnea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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That would present a number of undesirable issues for the Red Sox to deal with.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the season’s back half, neither its overloading of vile desecrations nor maudlin sentimentality adds anything that Monster hadn’t already established four episodes ago.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The reality is teens who were placed into these protections saw less sensitive content, experienced less unwanted contact, and spent less time on Instagram at night.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The uniform jacket was custom-made but lacked functional chest pockets to prevent unwanted glances when using a notebook and pen.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of superstars not going anywhere… Since the beginning of NBA times, teams that employ elite players have bristled when reporters share the unwelcome reality that rival teams are trying to find ways to steal their franchise centerpiece.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unchristian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchristian. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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