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unfilial

[uhn-fil-ee-uhl] / ʌnˈfɪl i əl /


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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 Harold Edgeworth Butler

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 Charles James Lever

Madame made up her mind to upbraid Gabrielle severely for her inhuman and unfilial conduct.

From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Lewis Wingfield

I would appeal to heaven, but the sun and moon have no favour for an unfilial son.

From A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era by F. (Frank) Brinkley

Not content with wreaking your unfilial spite against your own father who begat you, you must smirch the good name of a lady who has always loaded you with kindness.

From Peter Binney A Novel by Archibald Marshall




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