unfilial
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfilially adverb
Etymology
Origin of unfilial
Example Sentences
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The girl herself lacked in respect for her father, and this unfilial attitude seemed condoned by both Mary Louise and the Colonel, which was evidence that there was something wrong about Jason Jones.
From Mary Louise Solves a Mystery by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
She excludes her devoted husband from the inheritance in favour of her most unfilial son?
From The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura by Butler, Harold Edgeworth
It is indeed difficult, given the circumstances, to blame Frederick's unfilial conduct in this matter.
From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Rosebery, Archibald Phillip Primrose
Constantine was neither precocious nor unfilial, but in his twenty-second year he rebelled against his mother's dictation, and took his place at the helm of the state.
From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick
Give me the will which was made in the interests of so unfilial a son by his mother.
From The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura by Butler, Harold Edgeworth
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