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 Dodger Stadium mound proved unkind to Darvish again Sunday in what ended up as a lost weekend for San Diego.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
The first risk is asking friends and family to believe in you and cut a check, which can be a humbling and sometimes unkind process.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Her parents are too busy to give her undivided attention, her best friend Vali is starting to hang out more with a classmate who’s often unkind, and her favorite teacher is retiring.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Silver, which has always been seen as an alternative to gold even to the point of acquiring an unkind nickname of the poor man’s gold, might enable members of the BRIC group to push on with their plan to break free of the dollar.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025
The first risk is asking friends and family to believe in you and cut a check, which can be a humbling and sometimes unkind process.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Her parents are too busy to give her undivided attention, her best friend Vali is starting to hang out more with a classmate who’s often unkind, and her favorite teacher is retiring.
—Caroline Carlson
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
Silver, which has always been seen as an alternative to gold even to the point of acquiring an unkind nickname of the poor man’s gold, might enable members of the BRIC group to push on with their plan to break free of the dollar.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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Crowd in New York has been bordered on rude; embarrassing!—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Protecting speech for all requires great tolerance for the vulgar, rude, offensive, angry, mean and, yes, even hateful.—
The Detroit News Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the ever-reliable consumer is beginning to look shaky, courtesy of an unpleasant mix of a stagnating job market and sticky inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The power is accompanied by a loud, unpleasant exhaust note.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With Dart now the starter in New York, however, Ward will need to overcome unfavorable surroundings and orchestrate a Titans turnaround to stay in the top spot.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After an unfavorable appeals court decision in December, Nasdaq stopped mandating companies disclose their board gender and diversity stats.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jean also recognized that Wole wasn’t being inconsiderate or flip.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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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,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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And folks who are worried about coming off as impolite can find a phrase that feels comfortable for them and repeat that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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