unfrock in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Unfrock: to deprive a clergyman of his clerical status or office, typically as a result of misconduct.
Crossword clues for unfrock
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "unfrock".
- Remove a clergyman's sacred title.
- Strip a priest of his office.
- Disgrace a religious leader's position.
- Deprive a minister of his robe.
- Dismiss a clergyman for misconduct.
Unfrock sentence examples
- The scandal led the bishop to unfrock himself in a moment of deep shame.
- After the investigation revealed misconduct, the church decided to unfrock the priest.
- In a rare move, the committee chose to unfrock the influential pastor amid allegations of abuse.
- The decision to unfrock the rabbi was met with mixed reactions from the congregation.
- She had heard rumors that the televangelist might be unfrocked due to financial impropriety.