Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The quality of being ungodly; impiety; wickedness.

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  • noun The state of being ungodly.
  • noun Ungodly behaviour.

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  • noun impiety by virtue of not being a godly person

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Examples

  • You may eat of the fruit of Godlikeness, but as to the fruit of ungodliness, which is opposed to Truth, -- ye shall not touch it, lest ye die.

    Unity of Good Mary Baker Eddy 1865

  • [451] Some read, "ungodliness," but the above seems preferable.

    ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

  • Adam can plead guiltless either of "ungodliness" or of

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • For God's punishment of atheism and immorality of men who disregard the truth is revealed from heaven. instead of "ungodliness", use "atheism"

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] ChrisY 2010

  • For God's punishment of atheism and immorality of men who disregard the truth is revealed from heaven. instead of "ungodliness", use "atheism"

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] ChrisY 2010

  • According to Musoke, the "ungodliness" of the tombs was the cause of all the problems in Uganda and had to be destroyed for peace to prevail.

    New Vision Frontpage News 2010

  • According to Musoke, the "ungodliness" of the tombs was the cause of all the problems in Uganda and had to be destroyed for peace to prevail.

    New Vision Frontpage News 2010

  • For God's punishment of atheism and immorality of men who disregard the truth is revealed from heaven. instead of "ungodliness", use "atheism"

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] ChrisY 2010

  • According to Musoke, the "ungodliness" of the tombs was the cause of all the problems in Uganda and had to be destroyed for peace to prevail.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

  • According to Musoke, the "ungodliness" of the tombs was the cause of all the problems in Uganda and had to be destroyed for peace to prevail.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

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