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unloving

adjective

Definition of unlovingnext
1
as in unkind

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as in uncaring

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Recent Examples of unloving Money notwithstanding, another possible explanation for the Fletcher kids’ unhappiness as adults is that their parents were simply bad parents, distant and unloving. — Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024 Pushed out by an unloving foster family, our heroine bounces from one unhappy situation to another, blithely rising above a string of temporary jobs, unreliable boyfriends, and a stint of streetwalking. — Danny Horn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Or that his fear of letting go can be traced to various traumas involving his unloving family and his loving but dead wife? — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2023 Strays tells the story of Reggie (voiced by Will Ferrell), an adorable terrier abandoned by his unloving owner. — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unloving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloving
  1. unkind
  2. uncaring
  3. spiteful
  4. thoughtless
  5. obnoxious
  6. inconsiderate
  7. contemptuous
  8. unthinking
Adjective
  • Doctors of the time were woefully unable to treat her—and their contemporaries were notoriously unkind about her condition.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Criticism helpful to a stage performer during rehearsal may be unkind on opening night.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unkind
Adjective
  • An online swarm of sleuths and influencers has been dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • However, his team describes Fred as a tyrant, who is uncaring and belligerent and micro-manages everything.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of uncaring
Adjective
  • The anger leads them to Rupert, Rebecca’s forever-spiteful ex.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiteful
Adjective
  • Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtless
Adjective
  • But for now, Line of Fire‘s drama remains on the right side of the divide between juicy and obnoxious.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the actor is improvising or sticking closely to the script by Miles Hubley and Tommy White, Wilson’s talent and experience maintain the charm of a character who practically talks nonstop but in other hands could simply be obnoxious.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of obnoxious
Adjective
  • When Venus opposes Saturn on August 21, someone’s likely going to be fed up with someone else’s inconsiderate behavior.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • For some workers, letting AI write a message to a coworker may seem like a harmless time-saving hack, while others view it as inconsiderate or rude.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of inconsiderate
Adjective
  • Below the surface, there is a lot of contemptuous finger-pointing about where the anti-AI energy now coursing through the political-media landscape is coming from.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Relative to the contemptuous silence of the Mike Ashley regime, there is no comparison — but even when compared to previous post-takeover administrations, Newcastle are being more communicative.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemptuous
Adjective
  • Watching the slow, unthinking undulations of Technicolor bells trailing lengthy tentacles like slo-mo ribbon dancers is strangely soothing.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
    — Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of unthinking

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“Unloving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloving. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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