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
His sharp tongue, and often unkind personality set this new form of Doctor against the fun and flamboyant incarnations that came previously.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
This season has been unkind to Robert, who currently has a .191 average with just five home runs through 178 at-bats.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The wilderness is not unkind to those who understand it and take sensible precautions.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Let your husband know that the first unkind word or gesture by his parents and they will be asked to leave.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
This season has been unkind to Robert, who currently has a .191 average with just five home runs through 178 at-bats.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The wilderness is not unkind to those who understand it and take sensible precautions.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
Let your husband know that the first unkind word or gesture by his parents and they will be asked to leave.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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And even if that feels rude by the standards of today, people were forced to answer her questions and answer to the things that the public wanted to know.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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There are so many things that can be off or what if just the woman walks in and just is not attracted to the guy or the man is rude to the waiter.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Diana, for example, when anything unpleasant was said in her presence, would slowly blink her eyes in an incredible act of denial.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Some of these vitamins have quality issues, like a fishy or unpleasant taste.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Macroeconomic Vulnerability Broadcom’s stock has exhibited lower resilience during unfavorable market conditions compared to the overall market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The deal allegedly promised Netanyahu positive coverage in Mozes’ newspaper Yediot Ahronoth while the Israeli Prime Minister would consider legislation unfavorable to rival newspaper Israel Hayom.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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These people are totally inconsiderate scummy individuals.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Many Reddit users strongly supported the passenger's decision, agreeing that refusing to swap seats doesn't make someone inconsiderate.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In 2015, he was again alleged to be discourteous.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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If either of these things had been true, your staying put would still not have been impolite.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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