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
Since Flipping Out was canceled in 2018, Jeff Lewis has stayed on the periphery of the Bravosphere, mostly hosting his hour on Radio Andy and saying unkind things about Bravolebs who still had shows.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
History has often been unkind to women in American society, and recent years have seen that tactic grow at alarming speed.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Social media were a bit more unkind.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adult death is always strangely humiliating but this was something more, conceptually distressing, theoretically immoderate, elaborately unkind.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
Adjective
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People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.—
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Though Jackson acknowledged that those time crunches can be stressful, being rude isn't the way to go.—
Adjective
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
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Just remember that Joe Biden’s administration had four years to open the files and disclose any possible news unfavorable to the Republicans.—
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While 48% of the respondents who had heard of Talarico viewed him positively and 18% viewed him negatively, 48% of respondents familiar with Crockett had an unfavorable impression compared with the 40% who viewed her positively.—
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
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Many people agreed that her boyfriend’s decision to propose publicly — despite knowing her feelings — was manipulative and inconsiderate.—
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
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The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.—
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For years, pointing out the obvious was considered impolite: America’s biggest, most distortionary transfer of wealth does not flow from elites to the working class.—
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Eating or drinking while walking (or riding the train) is considered impolite.—
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“Unkind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkind. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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