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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The real scene-stealer just might be Dinklage, who is pitch-perfect as Mitch, the unsympathetic toy-store boss with an eagle eye for suddenly missing inventory like Peanut M&Ms.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Wednesday is characteristically unsympathetic and tells her mom the new premonition.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The architects removed unsympathetic additions, restored the massive Baltic pine ceiling beams, and brought back the grandeur of the enormous fireplaces, some nearly 10 feet wide.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Wednesday is characteristically unsympathetic and tells her mom the new premonition.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The architects removed unsympathetic additions, restored the massive Baltic pine ceiling beams, and brought back the grandeur of the enormous fireplaces, some nearly 10 feet wide.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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