unkind

adjective

Definition of unkindnext
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 The action starts at Long Island’s historically unkind Shinnecock Hills on Thursday. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 The mother-in-law tends to be very negative, and is known to say unkind things about whoever isn’t present. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Hating on conservatives is fine, but saying something unkind about progressive ideology, individuals or groups is another matter altogether. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 Critics were unkind in reviewing the musical, which hit the boards on April 22 after previewing from March 27. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unkind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkind
  1. rude
  2. unpleasant
  3. unfavorable
  4. inconsiderate
  5. discourteous
  6. impolite
Adjective
  • Then off to the highway with you, up a mountain hill, in full control and at one with this rude, loud, hot machine.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe your child or grandchild posted a rude comment in a group chat.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • Wyman was a happy warrior — often partisan, but rarely unpleasant.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The day’s unpleasant winds eventually drive us indoors to the nearby, and aptly named, John’s Coffee Shop.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • None of this indicates that the terms are unfavorable to creators.
    — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The poll showed Rogers himself at 29% favorable and 32% unfavorable.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfavorable
Adjective
  • When Venus opposes Saturn on August 21, someone’s likely going to be fed up with someone else’s inconsiderate behavior.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • For some workers, letting AI write a message to a coworker may seem like a harmless time-saving hack, while others view it as inconsiderate or rude.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of inconsiderate
Adjective
  • Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of discourteous
Adjective
  • Agents are neither polite nor impolite; they are unconstrained until constrained.
    — Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But honoring whiteness itself was deemed impolite, to say the least.
    — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of impolite

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