"unthespian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unthespian [comparative], most unthespian [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + thespian. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|thespian}} un- + thespian Head templates: {{en-adj}} unthespian (comparative more unthespian, superlative most unthespian)
  1. Not thespian.
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