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
Councilmember Ahmad Zahra, who along with Councilmember Shana Charles voted against the anti-camping enforcement policy, said the new restrictions are useless and unkind.
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Bullying isn’t just a schoolyard phenomenon—kids can be unkind, but adults are often brutal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most late-night shows had unkind words to say about the politicians who made theatrical performances against Trump during his address.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
But critics were unkind at the time, and the film's $57 million gross fell below expectations.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Bullying isn’t just a schoolyard phenomenon—kids can be unkind, but adults are often brutal.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most late-night shows had unkind words to say about the politicians who made theatrical performances against Trump during his address.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
But critics were unkind at the time, and the film's $57 million gross fell below expectations.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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Be Courtesy To Other Shoppers To a Southerner, manners are top of mind, so pushing, shoving, and being rude over buying things doesn’t jive with a genteel way of life.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The same employee, who Shea said was also rude to her, answered and told her the company was closed.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If this leads to an acquittal, and to unfavorable comparisons to O. J. Simpson’s lawyers, Steel is unlikely to care.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Further, parental reaction to the plan has also been unfavorable.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Other users even suggested that the groomsman end his friendship with the groom and his soon-to-be wife over their inconsiderate behavior.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Are there other reasons that explain why people might be inconsiderate in public?—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 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
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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 4 May. 2025.
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