unsympathising
Definition
Adjective: - Not showing or expressing sympathy: Describes a person, attitude, or behavior that lacks compassion, understanding, or shared feeling for the difficulties or misfortunes of others.
Usage
This adjective is used to characterize someone's demeanor or a general attitude as being devoid of empathy or compassion. It is a formal and somewhat rare term, often used in critical or analytical contexts.
Examples
- The manager's unsympathising response to the employee's family emergency shocked the entire team.
- Her unsympathising tone made it difficult for him to confide in her about his problems.
- The policy was criticized for its unsympathising approach to those in financial hardship.
Advanced Usage
- As a predicate adjective: Often follows linking verbs like "seem," "appear," or "be."
- The judge appeared stern and unsympathising.
- Modifying abstract nouns: Can describe attitudes, views, or policies.
- They were met with unsympathising bureaucracy.
Variants and Related Words
- Unsympathizing (adj.): The preferred spelling in American English, identical in meaning to "unsympathising."
- Unsympathetic (adj.): A much more common synonym with the same core meaning.
- Unsympathisingly (adv.): In an unsympathising manner.
- He listened unsympathisingly to their pleas.
Synonyms
- Unsympathetic
- Uncompassionate
- Unfeeling
- Hard-hearted
- Inconsiderate
Antonyms
- Sympathetic
- Compassionate
- Understanding
- Empathetic
- Caring
Notes on Meaning
This word specifically denotes an absence of the emotional capacity or willingness to share in or acknowledge another's feelings, particularly of sorrow or distress. It implies a cold or detached disposition.
Adjective
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not showing or expressing sympathy
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an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude
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