as in ruthless
not feeling or showing concern for someone or something
She has an uncaring attitude toward her schoolwork. He is a cold and uncaring man.
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Recent Examples of uncaring
And yet all too often, governments have refused to fix them, whether because powerful economic interests benefit from cheap labor or because officials fear appearing uncaring or xenophobic.
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Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
Lately, she’s started taking steps to protect herself from the heat — and uncaring employers.
—Niko Kommenda, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Some messages lambasted the school system as disrespectful and uncaring.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
They are discarded by their uncaring owners or dumped on the streets.
—Elizabeth Forel, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
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Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
Lately, she’s started taking steps to protect herself from the heat — and uncaring employers.
—Niko Kommenda, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Some messages lambasted the school system as disrespectful and uncaring.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
They are discarded by their uncaring owners or dumped on the streets.
—Elizabeth Forel, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncaring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncaring
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The techno is deafening, but Walker, who went on these trips herself before starting her career as a cinematographer, dances us through the chaos with ruthless resolve.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Paramount+ In Star Trek lore, Klingons are rugged, ruthless warriors.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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The woman doubts what is happening to her, doubts her surroundings, doubts her recent experiences, but the boy urges her on, merciless.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Playing the stony henchman who very gradually emits flickers of affection for his reluctant mark has brought the actor, already famous in his motherland, international visibility and a place in the awards conversation.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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But some people encounter my stony glare and ask if the sun is bothering me.Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Oz’s decision to close that sewer door could be chalked down to a terrible mistake, the thoughtless actions of a child.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Uncaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncaring. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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