unkindly

Thân thiện

The teacher treats the children unkindly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an unkind manner; without kindness or sympathy: Describes an action performed with a lack of warmth, consideration, or compassion.

Usage

• The adverb "unkindly" modifies verbs to describe an action is performed. It indicates the action is done with unkindness.
• It is typically used in formal or written contexts. In everyday speech, phrases like "in a mean way" or "not kindly" are more common.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • She spoke unkindly to the waiter, which made everyone uncomfortable.
  • He was treated unkindly by his peers when he first moved to the school.
  • "Don't look at me so unkindly," she pleaded.

Advanced Usage

• "to not take something unkindly": To not be offended by a remark or action.
  • I hope you won't take my criticism unkindly; I only want to help.

Variants and Related Words

• Unkind (adjective): Not kind, considerate, or sympathetic.
  • It was an unkind thing to say.
• Unkindness (noun): The state or quality of being unkind; an unkind act.
  • She was shocked by his unkindness.

Synonyms

• Harshly: In a severe, cruel, or unkind manner.
• Cruelly: In a way that causes pain or suffering.
• Meanly: In a nasty, spiteful, or unkind way.
• Unsympathetically: Without sympathy or compassion.

Antonyms

• Kindly: In a kind, warm-hearted, or gentle manner.
• Compassionately: In a way that shows sympathy and concern for others.
• Gently: In a mild, kind, or soft manner.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking in sympathy and kindness
   • unkindly ancts

Adverb

1. in an unkind manner or with unkindness
   • The teacher treats the children unkindly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unsympathetic