1 unchristian | Definition of unchristian

unchristian

adjective
un·​chris·​tian | \ ˌən-ˈkris-chən How to pronounce unchristian (audio) , -ˈkrish-\
variants: or un-Christian

Definition of unchristian

1 : not of the Christian faith
2a : contrary to the Christian spirit or character

Examples of unchristian in a Sentence

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Equally shameless, and wholly transactional, is the reciprocating evangelical embrace of Trump, despite recent revelations about his personal life and his distinctly unchristian approach toward immigrants and the poor. — Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, "Rodricks: Expressing shame in a time of shamelessness," 25 Apr. 2018 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, "Moving Confederate statues could prove costly for Memphis," 18 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of unchristian

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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