un-Australian en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + Australian.
Meanings
- Not Australian.
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Not conforming to characteristic Australian standards of behaviour and ethics.
Did it mean if they spoke plainly to him that they were Australian too? Or, were they really invisible in anyone’s language no matter what they said, and would remain un-Australian for loving ancient beliefs of their traditional lands too much.
2013, Alexis Wright, The Swan Book, Constable (2016), page 146:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more un-Australian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most un-Australian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |