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 month of September has been completely unkind to the Detroit Tigers.
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
But recent years have been unkind.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Even if what the teacher says is outrageous, immoral or unkind, the state wouldn’t be allowed to discipline the teacher on those grounds alone, Carpenter said.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
While many users found the mix-up hilarious, others piled on with unkind remarks about her size and appearance.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
But recent years have been unkind.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Even if what the teacher says is outrageous, immoral or unkind, the state wouldn’t be allowed to discipline the teacher on those grounds alone, Carpenter said.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
While many users found the mix-up hilarious, others piled on with unkind remarks about her size and appearance.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Though Jackson acknowledged that those time crunches can be stressful, being rude isn't the way to go.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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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With 27% favorable and 16% unfavorable opinions among Republicans, more than half of them don't know enough to form an opinion.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pressure dialed up by Minnesota, along with costly penalties, put this offense in unfavorable spots throughout the game.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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,
3 Nov. 2025
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Many people agreed that her boyfriend’s decision to propose publicly — despite knowing her feelings — was manipulative and inconsiderate.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 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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My answer to this very impolite shift in the season has been to give myself—and my evenings—a bit of a reset.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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European allies have expressed dismay, even impolite horror, at Witkoff’s failure to grasp or recall key details of his discussions with the Kremlin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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