unfilial

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The King had been mad and blind and deaf for ten years, and the Queen, years before, had complained of the Prince's conduct as unfilial, if not inhuman.

From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Bradlaugh, Charles

The repudiation is expressed in the words, “You are not my father,” but it may be intended to cover all unfilial conduct.

From Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter)

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

Punishment of unfilial conduct The Sumerian laws are very severe upon a child's repudiation of a father.

From Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters by Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter)

With this unfilial expression she hurried toward the river.

From Lost Farm Camp by Knibbs, Harry Herbert