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unaffectionate

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Synonyms & Antonyms of unaffectionate

as in unfriendly, unloving

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unaffectionate

unfriendly,
unloving

aloof,
cool,
indifferent,
uncaring,
uninterested

merciless,
pitiless,
ruthless

inconsiderate,
insensitive,
thoughtless,
unthinking

bigoted,
blinkered,
narrow-minded,
small-minded

callous,
cold-blooded,
coldhearted,
hard,
hard-hearted,
heartless,
inhuman,
inhumane,
insensate,
obdurate,
unfeeling,
unsympathetic

brutal,
grim,
hard-bitten,
hard-boiled,
harsh,
oppressive,
rough,
severe,
stern,
tough,
ungentle,
unrelenting

abusive,
acrimonious,
disagreeable,
hateful,
hostile,
ill-natured,
ill-tempered,
malevolent,
malicious,
mean,
rancorous,
spiteful,
surly,
unkind,
virulent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unaffectionate

commiserative,
compassionate,
empathetic,
empathic,
humane,
sympathetic,
understanding

feeling,
perceptive,
sensitive

considerate,
gentle,
softhearted,
tender,
tenderhearted,
warm,
warmhearted

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“Unaffectionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffectionate. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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The first known use of unaffectionate was in 1815

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