un·kind
 unkind
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
kaInd
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
unkinder, unkindest |
| definition: |
not kind or sympathetic; harsh.
Her unkind remark about my new haircut hurt my feelings.- synonyms:
- harsh
- antonyms:
- decent, kind, kindly
- similar words:
- callous, heartless, ill, inconsiderate, insensitive, nasty, severe
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| related words: |
inhuman, lousy, sharp, stern |
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| derivation: |
unkindness (n.) |
In Old English, the word
unkind meant "unnatural" or "not what is expected from one's own people or family."