unfilial

Example Sentences

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Give me the will which was made in the interests of so unfilial a son by his mother.

From The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura by Butler, Harold Edgeworth

It is a thing unheard of, that a child ever raised a hand or uttered an unfilial expression of contempt towards his parents.

From The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid by Collins, Dennis

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

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

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