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
Regardless of the few moments when Hines implies that John’s avoidance helps fuel Daryl’s bad behavior, giving a villain edit to a living person who didn’t sign any reality-TV waiver is just unkind.
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Kentucky has been unkind matchup for A&M Before A&M joined the SEC in 2012, the Aggies and Wildcats had met only once — A&M's 73-69 win in December 1978.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The pitching news continues to be unkind.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That’s sentiment and nostalgia and, in my view, unkind.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Kentucky has been unkind matchup for A&M Before A&M joined the SEC in 2012, the Aggies and Wildcats had met only once — A&M's 73-69 win in December 1978.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The pitching news continues to be unkind.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
That’s sentiment and nostalgia and, in my view, unkind.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, whole-virus vaccines can cause more unpleasant side effects, and in rare cases, weakened live pathogens can redevelop infectious capability.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Like, what would make this already unpleasant environment even spicier?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The strategic coordination, while aggressive, reflected legitimate political calculations to minimize costly primary contests during an unfavorable midterm environment for Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Time, of course, moves slower in unfavorable situations, like running on a treadmill.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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Aggressive, inconsiderate and unsafe operation prevail.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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But as athletes have grown more comfortable publicly revealing their mental health battles, most good-faith actors have grown more careful labeling failure in such impolite fashion.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not a historical correction, but an emotional one: an impolite acknowledgment of something people feel they are usually expected to soften, qualify, or leave unsaid.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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