un

Definition

  • abbreviation: United Nations
  • prefix: not
  • in adjectives formed from adjectives or participles , in nouns formed from nouns , and rarely in verbs formed from verbs
  • synonyms: in-

Examples

  • If you ask me, failing to vote is downright 'un-American'.

  • They were accused of 'un-American' activities.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We should track him down. That is an absolutely wonderful idea. That could only have sprung from the time-tempered mind of a man with your life's experience ripping off unsuspecting car enthusiasts. I feel better. You treat everyone like crap. Look at that pit? Muscles like cantaloupes. (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3
  • (..) Come! - Stark! - We are here to help! - One sec, one sec! - We are here to help! We are here to help... - ...quadrant is unsafe. - Please back away. - We're doing our best to protect you...(recordings continue) Hmm! - Thor! - ...We are here to help... (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • (..) My men can hold them. Sir, the city is taking fire. Well, we know Strucker's not going to worry about civilian casualties. Send in the Iron Legion. This quadrant is unsafe. Please back away. We are here to help. This quadrant is unsafe. Please back away. Please back away. We are here to help. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron