unholiness
- noun
- /ʌnˈhoʊlinəs/
- In this chapter, he states, 'Though we are to deal with these habits of unholiness, we must not try to do it in our own strength.'
Examples
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Unholiness, you're back!
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I don't see how people cannot see that we are living in unusual times and this earth is exhibiting events and timings which indicate that the God of Israel and the whole world is moving with purpose against all manner of unholiness.
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As its unholiness kept it a thing apart, its holiness will become an offering to everyone.
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Let's say we take unholiness or what God's God or whatever it doesn't like.
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We must exorcise the unholiness before it's tentacles spread...
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And yet, as I stand before ye in sacred testimony, I see unholiness creeping into the fold.
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My holy God bridged the gap between His holiness and man's unholiness by sending the Lord Jesus to die on the cross.
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I cannot believe you would have the sinful unholiness to desecrate a copy of the majestic writings of Professor Richard Dawkins; may Google watch over him and keep him informed forever.
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The preacher spoke passionately about the dangers of unholiness in society.
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Many ancient texts discuss the concept of unholiness as a barrier to spiritual growth.
Synonyms
Being separated from God or doing what religion says is wrong
Behavior that is wrong or unfair towards other people
Showing no respect for God or holy things
Very bad and immoral behavior that harms other people
Lack of respect for God or religion, often shown in bad behavior
A state of being morally bad because of wrong actions
The act of making something not holy
Antonyms
How Holy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unholiness is built from un- meaning 'not' and holy, a word for something 'set apart' or 'sacred' and related to the common English word whole. So unholiness means being 'not holy' and lacking sacredness.