unsympathetic

adjective

un·​sym·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce unsympathetic (audio)
: not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic
an unsympathetic bystander
an unsympathetic review
unsympathetically adverb
commenting unsympathetically

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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsympathetic was in 1823

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“Unsympathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsympathetic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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