unblessed

or un·blest

[ uhn-blest ]

adjective

1. excluded from or lacking a blessing.
2. not sanctified or hallowed.
3. wicked; evil.
4. unhappy; wretched.

unblessed

/ ʌnˈblɛst; ʌnˈblɛsɪdnɪs /

adjective

1. deprived of blessing
2. unhallowed, cursed, or evil
3. unhappy or wretched

Derived Forms

• unblessedness, noun

Other Words From

• un·bless·ed·ness [uhn-, bles, -id-nis], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unblessed¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; un- ¹, blessed

Example Sentences

“As a father of daughters, I think it must be quite painful for her father to recognise an unblessed marriage,” said Yoshinori Okabe, 63 and a dentist.

From Reuters

“We are nobodies and they are everything. We are the unblessed. We are the dissidents,” he said.

From Reuters

It may not have been part of the official mayoral entourage, but its dashboard was anointed with the holiest of government oils: a police placard giving it license to park where unblessed mortals cannot.

From New York Times

Psychoanalysis of politicians is a waste of time for those of us unblessed with telepathy in ordinary circumstances.

From Salon

The unblessed amulets are sold in the temple's shop for about $1,700.

From US News