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
One night while doing homework, my son told me about a classmate who had been unkind to him.
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2024
Sam was a horrible boss, often making unreasonable demands and treating Pat in an unprofessional and unkind way.
—Debra Corey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
My opinion is that pursuing this now is both unethical and unkind.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
Modernization has been unkind to India’s women in yet another way.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2024
Sam was a horrible boss, often making unreasonable demands and treating Pat in an unprofessional and unkind way.
—Debra Corey, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
My opinion is that pursuing this now is both unethical and unkind.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Apr. 2024
Modernization has been unkind to India’s women in yet another way.
—Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2015
See all Example Sentences for unkind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
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Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those who participated in the creative exercises felt more social closeness with their coworkers, and were less likely to engage in rude behavior.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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One way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to keep your restaurant order simple.Sarah Garone, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Without saying a word, Lesa became both tacky and inconsiderate.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was.WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019
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Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not only discourteous and wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regarding discourteous treatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Edwards is being an impolite host: he’s holed up in a room, eyes locked in on a screen, gamer headphones covering his ears.Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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