unfilial
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfilially adverb
Etymology
Origin of unfilial
Example Sentences
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“If you come home with the disease, you are unfilial,” another exclaims.
From New York Times
Children are afraid of appearing unfilial.
From Washington Post
But many Chinese are unwilling, fearing that it is unfilial to one’s ancestors be buried with organs missing.
From New York Times
Older conservative men who have turned against Ms. Park since the scandal often disdainfully refer to her as an “unfilial daughter.”
From New York Times
A folk proverb warns that “among the three unfilial deeds, having no offspring is the worst.”
From New York Times
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