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—unfilially, adv./un fil"ee euhl/, adj.not befitting a son or daughter; violating the customary obligation of a child to a parent.[1605-15; UN-1 + FILIAL]
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Unfilial — Un*fil ial, a. Unsuitable to a son or a daughter; undutiful; not becoming a child. {Un*fil ial*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfilial — [unfil′ē əl] adj. unlike, or unsuitable to, a loving, respectful son or daughter unfilially adv … English World dictionary
unfilial — adjective Date: 1611 not observing the obligations of a child to a parent ; undutiful • unfilially adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfilial — adjective /ʌnˈfɪlɪəl/ Not befitting or proper for a son … Wiktionary
unfilial — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. refractory, disobedient, insubordinate; see rebellious 2 , 3 , unruly … English dictionary for students
unfilial — adj. not behaving as befits a son or daughter, not fulfilling one s duties as a son or daughter … English contemporary dictionary
unfilial — adjective lacking the qualities associated with a son or daughter. Derivatives unfilially adverb … English new terms dictionary
unfilial — a. Undutiful, disobedient, ungrateful … New dictionary of synonyms
unfilial — un·filial … English syllables
unfilial — un•fil•i•al [[t]ʌnˈfɪl i əl[/t]] adj. not fulfilling the customary obligation of a child to a parent • Etymology: 1605–15 un•fil′i•al•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
