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Unfeelingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfeelingly

 

[ ˌʌnˈfiːlɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a cold and indifferent manner

Without compassion or sympathy; coldly and unemotionally.

Synonyms

callously, coldly, heartlessly, indifferently

Examples of usage

  • She unfeelingly rejected his apology.
  • The dictator unfeelingly ordered the execution of innocent people.
  • They unfeelingly ignored the suffering of the refugees.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfeelingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insensivelmente

🇮🇳 निर्दयता से

🇩🇪 gefühllos

🇮🇩 tanpa perasaan

🇺🇦 байдужо

🇵🇱 bezdusznie

🇯🇵 無感情に

🇫🇷 insensiblement

🇪🇸 insensiblemente

🇹🇷 duygusuzca

🇰🇷 무감각하게

🇸🇦 بلا شعور

🇨🇿 necitelivě

🇸🇰 necitelne

🇨🇳 冷漠地

🇸🇮 nečustveno

🇮🇸 tilfinningalaust

🇰🇿 сезімсіз

🇬🇪 უგრძნეულოდ

🇦🇿 hissizcə

🇲🇽 insensiblemente

Etymology

The word 'unfeelingly' is derived from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'feelingly' which is the adverb form of 'feeling'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The use of 'unfeelingly' has persisted over the centuries, evolving to describe actions or behavior lacking in compassion or empathy.

See also: feel, feelers, feeling, feelings, unfeeling, unfeelingness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,613, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.