unblest
- adjective
- /ʌnˈblɛst/
- He felt unblest with the talents his siblings seemed to possess naturally.
Examples
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The unblest child wandered the streets alone.
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In the story, the hero was unblest by fortune until the very end.
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The village remained unblest by the prosperity that neighboring towns enjoyed.
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Many felt that the unblest people deserved more help.
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After the storm, the village felt unblest, as many families had lost their homes.
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He wandered through the unblest lands, seeking comfort after the devastation he had witnessed.
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Despite his hard work, he often felt unblest, as success seemed to elude him at every turn.
Synonyms
Having bad luck that causes problems
Not sacred and not fit for worship
A person who has many bad things happen to them
Not having something good that people usually want
Not made holy in a religious ceremony
A thing not made holy or blessed
Not cheerful or happy
Not amused or cheerful
Antonyms
How Blessed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unblest combines the small word un- meaning 'not' with blest, the old form of bless, which means 'to make holy' or to give 'good fortune'. So unblest means 'not blessed', without luck, happiness, or divine favor.