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Synonyms & Antonyms of unkind
lacking in kindness, helpfulness, sympathy, etc.
- an unkind remark
- unkind treatment
- It was unkind of you not to invite her.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unkind
- discourteous,
- ill-bred,
- ill-mannered,
- impertinent,
- impolite,
- inconsiderate,
- rude,
- surly,
- uncivil,
- unfavorable,
- unmannerly,
- unpleasant,
- unsociable
- adversarial,
- adversary,
- antagonistic,
- antipathetic,
- hostile,
- inhospitable,
- inimical,
- jaundiced,
- mortal,
- negative,
- unfriendly,
- unsympathetic
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unkind
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of unkind was in the 13th century
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