unkind

/ʌn'kaind/
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unkind

A child looks sad after an unkind comment from a classmate.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lacking kindness or consideration: Describes behavior, words, or actions that are not friendly, gentle, or sympathetic. It implies a lack of warmth, compassion, or goodwill.
    • Harsh, cruel, or mean: Can describe actions or remarks that cause hurt, distress, or suffering to others, whether intentionally or through thoughtlessness.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • It was unkind of him to ignore her question. (His action showed a lack of consideration.)
    • She regretted her unkind words as soon as she said them. (Her words were hurtful and not gentle.)
    • The critic's review was unnecessarily unkind. (The review was harsh and mean-spirited.)
Advanced Usage
  • "The unkindest cut of all": A literary idiom meaning the worst or most hurtful betrayal or insult, often from someone close. This phrase originates from Shakespeare's .
    • Forgetting my birthday felt like the unkindest cut of all. (It was the most hurtful act, implying deep betrayal.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Unkindly (adverb): In an unkind manner.
    • He spoke unkindly to the waiter. (He spoke to the waiter in a harsh or mean way.)
  • Unkindness (noun): The quality or state of being unkind; an unkind act.
    • I was shocked by his unkindness. (I was shocked by his cruel behavior.)
Synonyms
  • Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering.
  • Mean: Spiteful or malicious.
  • Harsh: Severe and unpleasantly rough.
  • Thoughtless: Not showing consideration for others.
  • Inconsiderate: Failing to consider the feelings of others.
Antonyms
  • Kind: Having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.
  • Compassionate: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
  • Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
  • Gentle: Mild and kindly in temperament or behavior.
Related Phrases
  • To be unkind to someone: To treat someone without kindness.
    • You should never be unkind to animals. (You should never treat animals cruelly.)
  • An unkind remark/comment: A statement that is hurtful or critical.
    • She made an unkind remark about his appearance. (She said something mean about how he looked.)
unkind

A child looks sad after an unkind comment from a classmate.

Adjective
  1. deficient in humane and kindly feelings
  2. lacking kindness
    • a thoughtless and unkind remark
    • the unkindest cut of all

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