uncharitable

adjective

un·​char·​i·​ta·​ble ˌən-ˈcha-rə-tə-bəl How to pronounce uncharitable (audio)
: lacking in charity : severe in judging : harsh
uncharitable comments
uncharitableness noun
uncharitably adverb

Examples of uncharitable in a Sentence

an uncharitable couple who wouldn't even donate food to needy families at Thanksgiving an uncharitable attitude towards people who give in to alcohol or other temptations
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The only way to get to that conclusion, however, is to make a lot of uncharitable assumptions about Kimmel’s thinking. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 That utilitarian descriptor may seem a bit uncharitable, but the fact is, the 2.0-liter, OHV inline-four is rugged, indefatigable and, making about 100 hp, sufficiently powerful to scoot the 2,100-pound roadster along at a nice pace. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 An uncharitable strike zone led to a pair of walks, and Yoan Moncada punched a single to double the early advantage against him. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025 Many of them uncharitable and nasty, some of them vulgar and unprintable. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncharitable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncharitable was in the 15th century

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“Uncharitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharitable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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uncharitable

adjective
un·​char·​i·​ta·​ble ˌən-ˈchar-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce uncharitable (audio)
: not charitable
especially : severe in judging others
uncharitable comments
uncharitableness noun
uncharitably adverb
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