unfilial

adjective

un·​fil·​ial ˌən-ˈfi-lē-əl How to pronounce unfilial (audio)
-ˈfil-yəl
: not observing the obligations of a child to a parent : undutiful
unfilially adverb

Examples of unfilial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not marrying and producing offspring is considered unfilial and Chinese society traditionally views the unmarried as less than full adults. Didi Kirsten Tatlow, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2016

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfilial was in 1611

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“Unfilial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilial. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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unfilial

adjective
un·​fil·​ial ˌən-ˈfil-ē-əl How to pronounce unfilial (audio)
ˈən-,
-ˈfil-yəl
: not observing the duties of a child to a parent
unfilially adverb
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