Unkind synonyms

ŭn-kīnd'

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rude (related)
Barbarous or ignorant
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inhumane
Cruel and savage, not humane
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cruel
Deliberately seeking to inflict pain and suffering; enjoying others' suffering; without mercy or pity
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bad
Not achieving an adequate standard; poor:
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unkindness
(Countable) The collective noun for ravens
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sadistic
Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain of others.
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insensitive
Not having normal emotional feelings; cold; tactless; undiplomatic
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considerate (antonym)
Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
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inconsiderate
Thoughtless of others; displaying a lack of consideration:
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inhuman
Not of ordinary human nature, form, or character:
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malevolent
Having an evil or harmful influence
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incompassionate
Not compassionate; without pity or any compassion.
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ungenerous
Slow or reluctant in giving, forgiving, or sharing; stingy.
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ungracious
Not pleasant or acceptable; unattractive.
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vile
Unpleasant or objectionable:
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inconsideration
Lack of due consideration; inattention to consequences, thoughtlessness.
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pitiless
Without pity; unfeeling
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harsh
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:
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mean
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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rough
Difficult to endure or live through, especially because of harsh or inclement weather:
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unfriendly
Not friendly or kind
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friendly (antonym)
(Number theory) Being or relating to two or more natural numbers with a common abundancy.
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kind (antonym)
The definition of kind is warm, generous or sympathetic.
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nice (antonym)
Used as an intensive with and :
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savage
Without civilization; primitive; barbarous
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barbarous
Marked by the use or occurrence of barbarisms in spoken or written language.
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ruffianly
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austere
Strict or severe in discipline; ascetic:
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inclement
Lacking mercy or leniency; harsh
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malicious
Having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
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rigorous
Rigorous is defined as something that is harsh or very strict.
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severe
The definition of severe is someone or something that is very serious, harsh or critical.
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stern
The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
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uncaring
Devoid of concern or sympathy.
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unfavorable
Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:
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ungenial
Not genial.
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ungrateful
Not agreeable or pleasant; repellent:
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ingratitude
Lack of gratitude; ungratefulness.
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ungratefulness
The state of being ungrateful.
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giving (antonym)
Having the tendency to give; generous
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uncharitable (related)
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hurtful (related)
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indiscreet (related)
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presumptuous (related)
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immodest (related)
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discourteous (related)
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disrespectful (related)
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hard-hearted (related)
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uncalled-for (related)
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malignant
Having or showing ill will; malicious:
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spiteful
Filled with, prompted by, or showing spite; malicious.
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hateful
(Informal) Very unpleasant or unappealing:
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benevolent (antonym)
Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
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helpful (antonym)
Providing assistance; useful.
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nasty
Unpleasant or annoying:
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wicked
Naughty in a playful way; mischievous
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Unkind Sentence Examples

  • Monica was a sweetheart who never said an unkind word about a soul.

  • It was most unkind of you to cruelly diagnose him otherwise and accuse him of being a thief.

  • 3 Some unkind fate has hitherto hindered 2 Thus he cites the cases of Machetes pugnax and Scolopax rusticola among the " Limicoles," and Larus cataractes among the " Larides," as differing from their nearest allies by the possession of only one " notch " on either side of the keel.

  • "Don't be unkind," cried Anna Pavlovna from her end of the table holding up a threatening finger.

  • Better die a thousand times than risk receiving an unkind look or bad opinion from him, Rostov decided; and sorrowfully and with a heart full despair he rode away, continually looking back at the Tsar, who still remained in the same attitude of indecision.

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