unfilial

Example Sentences

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Perhaps what happened in the future was a punishment for this unfilial conduct, however much it was provoked.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

He had, however, tact enough to preserve his gravity, whilst he assured his companion that no unfilial sentiment had any share in his thoughts.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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)

It struck Martin that here was another gap: he had not brought with him any family photographs, and he expected that to seem unfilial would be very bad form: nor had he a favourite actress.

From Years of Plenty by Brown, Ivor

That's a dreadfully unfilial speech, but I expect every man likes to feel that the girl he cares for would have stuck to him through every kind of obstacle—poverty, obscurity, the world's misunderstanding.

From The Ranch Girls at Home Again by Vandercook, Margaret