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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Sam was a horrible boss, often making unreasonable demands and treating Pat in an unprofessional and unkind way.
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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
The woman is matter-of-fact but not unkind; why not show this kid something about how to conduct herself?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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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
The woman is matter-of-fact but not unkind; why not show this kid something about how to conduct herself?
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
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Her path of destruction often plays as a wish-fulfillment fantasy for anyone who’s ever dreamt of getting back at a childhood tormenter, a rude stranger, an obnoxious co-worker.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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How rude of them not to include any places in Wisconsin.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
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Daryl has the unpleasant task of taking down two people who aren’t hallucinating: Angus and Fiona, the Scottish couple, who turn on Daryl to take the gas masks and save themselves.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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The experience of getting shocked activates an engram in the brain, which stores the unpleasant memory.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Notably, leaving more than 20 percent was just as unfavorable as not leaving a tip at all, both with just 2 percent.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forty-nine percent of likely voters have a somewhat or strongly unfavorable view of Gascón, compared to just 15% for Hochman, who has also served as a former assistant U.S. attorney general and past president of the L.A. City Ethics Commission.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
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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 9 Nov. 2024.
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