as in rude
lacking in kindness, helpfulness, sympathy, etc.
an unkind remark unkind treatment It was unkind of you not to invite her.
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Recent Examples of unkind
The hot, humid conditions of the cave were unkind to delicate insect bodies.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Since Flipping Out was canceled in 2018, Jeff Lewis has stayed on the periphery of the Bravosphere, mostly hosting his hour on Radio Andy and saying unkind things about Bravolebs who still had shows.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
History has often been unkind to women in American society, and recent years have seen that tactic grow at alarming speed.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Social media were a bit more unkind.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Since Flipping Out was canceled in 2018, Jeff Lewis has stayed on the periphery of the Bravosphere, mostly hosting his hour on Radio Andy and saying unkind things about Bravolebs who still had shows.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
History has often been unkind to women in American society, and recent years have seen that tactic grow at alarming speed.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Social media were a bit more unkind.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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The orderly, progressive, and highly institutionalized blending of electoral politics with stable administrative states that dominated Western European and American politics for the past half century shares little with this rude and revolutionary force.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Audrey and Eli’s first meeting is a contentious one, with accusations and rude words and eventually pieces of fruit getting thrown around in all directions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The fear here was due in part because Marathon had its last alpha decimated by ARC Raiders, dropping its own public test right on top of it this past summer, one that went far better and made Marathon look unfavorable in comparison.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, the startup agreed to merge with a SPAC led by Gerry Cardinale and Billy Beane but ended up calling off the deal a year later, citing unfavorable market conditions.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nothing but rude, inconsiderate people terrorizing animals, babies and people with PTSD.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For years, pointing out the obvious was considered impolite: America’s biggest, most distortionary transfer of wealth does not flow from elites to the working class.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
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Eating or drinking while walking (or riding the train) is considered impolite.—
Vivian Morelli,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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