It was unkind of you not to invite her.
How could you be so unkind?
Recent Examples on the WebAt the time, the literature advised divorced parents to never say anything unkind about one’s ex.—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024 The rough-and-tumble section of The Bottoms – with unkind nicknames like Bucktown, Sausage Row and Rat Row – brought out thieves, prostitutes and criminals.—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024 Until then the Chinese government had to informally abduct those who resisted its wishes, including publishers of books unkind to the denizens of Zhongnanhai, the famed leadership compound in Beijing.—Doug Bandow, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024 Rain and wind proved unkind to Purdy (career-worst 44.4 completion percentage on 12-of-27 passing for 125 yards, one touchdown, one interception).—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024 Up 27-15, the Falcons staggered into a familiar run of unkind iron, helping the hosts scratch and crawl their way back via a 9-0 run over the final four minutes of the first stanza.—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2024 The sisters are friendly at first, but things get tense when Julia points out how unkind Susannah's mom was to her and Susannah defends her mama's actions.—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2023 Yet Polestar proved imminently unkind to investors with the stock marking its all-time high of around $13 a share on the first day trading in late June 2022.—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024 The door staff was sometimes unkind, making sardonic comments about our clothes, hair, and makeup, and we were warned to avoid certain clubs that were notoriously racist and might make a scene at the door.—Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
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