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
To use his own words against him is unkind, but with a million people relying on him, Dan Campbell crumpled under the pressure.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In fighters’ defense, they’ve been forced into that posture as the sport has been unkind to guys with losses on their records over the past 25 years.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Many arguments or discussions are often shut down simply because they’re considered unkind, judgy, or not in the undefined spirit of BookTok.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
The legal drama is being dumped in less than 50 screens this weekend, an unkind fate for a film critics call a decent programmer.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
In fighters’ defense, they’ve been forced into that posture as the sport has been unkind to guys with losses on their records over the past 25 years.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Many arguments or discussions are often shut down simply because they’re considered unkind, judgy, or not in the undefined spirit of BookTok.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
The legal drama is being dumped in less than 50 screens this weekend, an unkind fate for a film critics call a decent programmer.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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The move garnered mixed reactions, with many calling out Brown for his rude tone and choice of words.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shift The Focus To Collaboration Sometimes, rude colleagues act out of insecurity or stress.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That leads to the second point: automating boring tasks, or delegating unpleasant things to the AI itself.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Seed oils are typically made by pressing or crushing the seeds and then processing them further with chemicals and heat to remove elements that can leave the oil cloudy or with an unpleasant taste or odor.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, about Vice President JD Vance, 44% of Americans polled have an unfavorable opinion, 33% rated him favorably and 23% had no opinion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Rising economic concerns in the United States, spurred by President Trump’s tariff implementation, are creating an unfavorable market environment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Several supported the man's decision to involve the police, arguing that blocking someone's access to their garage was both inconsiderate and a clear violation of parking rules.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some guests view child-free policies as inconsiderate, while others see them as a practical choice to maintain a certain atmosphere.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 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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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
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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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Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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