unfrock Antonyms
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Meaning of unfrock
Wordnet
unfrock (v)
divest of the frock; of church officials
Webster
unfrock (v. t.)
To deprive or divest or a frock; specifically, to deprive of priestly character or privilege; as, to unfrock a priest.
unfrock Sentence Examples
- The priest was unflocked from his position after allegations of misconduct surfaced.
- The archbishop threatened to unfrock any priests who violated the church's teachings.
- The scandal unflocked the reputation of the entire diocese.
- The pope has the authority to unfrock bishops and cardinals.
- The defrocked priest was no longer allowed to perform any liturgical duties.
- The congregation was shocked to learn that their pastor had been unflocked.
- The diocese conducted an investigation before deciding to unfrock the priest.
- The unfrocked priest appealed the decision, but his appeal was denied.
- The former priest was now living a secular life, stripped of his priestly privileges.
- The unfrockment of the priest sent a clear message that the church would not tolerate misconduct.
FAQs About the word unfrock
divest of the frock; of church officialsTo deprive or divest or a frock; specifically, to deprive of priestly character or privilege; as, to unfrock a priest.
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The priest was unflocked from his position after allegations of misconduct surfaced.
The archbishop threatened to unfrock any priests who violated the church's teachings.
The scandal unflocked the reputation of the entire diocese.
The pope has the authority to unfrock bishops and cardinals.
