Unlife

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state of being that is not life (but may resemble it). uncountable

    "“A vampire can be restored to unlife after destruction once and only once through the willing sacrifice of a human soul.” I threw the long sword through the television. It didn't explode like they do in the movies."

Example

More examples

"“A vampire can be restored to unlife after destruction once and only once through the willing sacrifice of a human soul.” I threw the long sword through the television. It didn't explode like they do in the movies."

Etymology

From un- + life.

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