unadoring
unadoring adjective: not adoring.
Adjective
unadoring (comparative more unadoring, superlative most unadoring)
- Not adoring.
- A man who had been more frequently contradicted and thwarted, who had learned to put up with criticism from kind but unadoring comrades, would have been more tolerant[…]1929, George McLean Harper, William Wordsworth: his life, works, and influence
- I don't believe very young mothers ever get wrapped up in their babies. It's when women are older that they so adore their children, and maybe it's better for the children to have young unadoring mothers and to lead more detached lives.1945, Nancy Mitford, The Pursuit of Love
Forms of unadoring
| comparative | more unadoring |
|---|---|
| superlative | most unadoring |
Origin of unadoring
From un- + adoring.
Questions about unadoring
- What does unadoring mean?
- Unadoring means not adoring.
- What part of speech is unadoring?
- Unadoring is an adjective.
Words near unadoring in the dictionary
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