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
But critics were unkind at the time, and the film's $57 million gross fell below expectations.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In a globalized, corporate, shifting world that can feel unkind to consumers, the fight for Mt. Bachelor is about the desire to capture something cherished and put it back in the hands of the people who love it most.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
To use his own words against him is unkind, but with a million people relying on him, Dan Campbell crumpled under the pressure.
—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
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In a globalized, corporate, shifting world that can feel unkind to consumers, the fight for Mt. Bachelor is about the desire to capture something cherished and put it back in the hands of the people who love it most.
—John Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
To use his own words against him is unkind, but with a million people relying on him, Dan Campbell crumpled under the pressure.
—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
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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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This is notable, given that post-Covid brick and mortar shopping has generally become so unpleasant, it’s given rise to the need for a personal shopper.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Less a song than a gag, every individual element is unpleasant: single-entendre lyrics; vocals and synths that aren’t even in the same key; and the less said about Space Cowboy’s guest verse, the better.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In her home state, about 4 in 10 New York voters in the November election viewed her favorably while about the same share had an unfavorable opinion, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the 2024 electorate.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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This combination of company-specific issues and unfavorable market sentiment has driven CRWD stock down approximately 20% from its February peak, returning to around $360 per share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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