heathenish Antonyms

Meaning of heathenish

Wordnet

heathenish (s)

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

Webster

heathenish (a.)

Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens.

Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel.

Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living.

heathenish Sentence Examples

  1. The villagers' heathenish rituals terrified the young missionary.
  2. The protagonist's heathenish beliefs alienated him from his devout community.
  3. The ancient scriptures condemned their heathenish practices as an abomination.
  4. The children's heathenish games were met with a disapproving glance from their parents.
  5. The once-hallowed temple was desecrated by heathenish vandals.
  6. The emperor's heathenish court indulged in unspeakable debauchery.
  7. The conquering army treated their defeated foes with heathenish cruelty.
  8. The historian recorded the heathenish practices of the overthrown civilization.
  9. The anthropologist studied the heathenish rituals of the remote tribe.
  10. The villain's heathenish plot led to the downfall of the innocent.

FAQs About the word heathenish

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and IslamOf or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens., Rude; uncivilized; sa

rude,barbarian, savage, wild, Neanderthal, uncivilized, barbarous, uncultivated,primitive, natural

sophisticated, cultured, civilized, sophisticated,civilized, cultured, humane, humane, polished, polished

The villagers' heathenish rituals terrified the young missionary.

The protagonist's heathenish beliefs alienated him from his devout community.

The ancient scriptures condemned their heathenish practices as an abomination.

The children's heathenish games were met with a disapproving glance from their parents.