unsympathetic
adjective
un·sym·pa·thet·ic
ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik 
: not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic
an unsympathetic bystander
an unsympathetic review
Examples of unsympathetic in a Sentence
gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves
an aloof and unsympathetic man who does not engage in small talk
a bohemian artist who found the unsympathetic environment of the small town too much to bear
an unsympathetic reaction to her proposal to ban trans fats from the company cafeteria
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Eddy Garcia Unlike Combs’ former lovers and employees, who spent days tearfully relating their experiences, Garcia was an unsympathetic witness whose testimony lasted less than two hours.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2025
And with a president largely unsympathetic toward immigrants’ success, that could lead to obsolescence for a large subsection of workers powering the apparel manufacturing operations in the U.S. today.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Dylan Maxwell could easily have been an unsympathetic buffoon, but there’s a distinct love for (and in most cases, an appreciation of) the people behind the teen archetypes on display.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Compared to the gross-out set pieces of The Substance, a merely unsympathetic character like Hard Truths’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste may be an easier sell.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2025
And with a president largely unsympathetic toward immigrants’ success, that could lead to obsolescence for a large subsection of workers powering the apparel manufacturing operations in the U.S. today.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Dylan Maxwell could easily have been an unsympathetic buffoon, but there’s a distinct love for (and in most cases, an appreciation of) the people behind the teen archetypes on display.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Compared to the gross-out set pieces of The Substance, a merely unsympathetic character like Hard Truths’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste may be an easier sell.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unsympathetic
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“Unsympathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsympathetic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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