Unvenerated

The adjective 'unvenerated' describes something or someone not held in reverence, respect, or deep admiration. It suggests a lack of honor or worship, a failure to be regarded with awe or devotion, often due to a lack of perceived importance, value, or merit. This can apply to individuals, ideas, objects, or even institutions. Being unvenerated implies a degree of indifference or even disregard. It's the state of not being treated as sacred, esteemed, or worthy of profound respect within a specific context or society.

Unvenerated meaning with examples

• The small town's war memorial was, unfortunately, unvenerated. Locals saw it as a drab monument. Children used it as a play area and dogs relieved themselves on it, causing much sadness for the old veteran's association, the builders, and local community who wanted to pay their respects to those who had given so much.
• The radical new scientific theory, though groundbreaking, initially remained unvenerated by the established scientific community. Many saw it as absurd and questioned the findings. It was not until after rigorous peer review that the theory gained acceptance, and the scientist was later venerated for their innovative approach.
• Despite her decades of experience, the aging actress felt unvenerated by the younger generation. It seemed that her previous work was no longer appreciated; her legacy, once so vital, had faded into the background, lost to the current social environment's obsession with the 'new'.
• In the crowded art gallery, the abstract sculptures of the new artist remained unvenerated; the visitors passed by, unconcerned, as they instead stared in reverence at the classical art in the building. The visitors knew what to expect of art they thought, and this was not what they understood, not what they felt was art.