Unkind: meaning, definitions and examples
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unkind
[ ʌnˈkaɪnd ]
behavior towards others
Not kind; lacking kindness; not showing sympathy or understanding for other people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was unkind to his classmates, always making fun of them.
- It is unkind to ignore someone who is in need of help.
- She regretted her unkind words as soon as she said them.
in actions or behavior
In a way that is not kind or considerate towards others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spoke unkindly to the waiter, making him feel uncomfortable.
- He treated his subordinates unkindly, never appreciating their hard work.
Translations
Translations of the word "unkind" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desagradável
- cruel
- insensível
🇮🇳 अक्रूर
- असभ्य
- निर्दयी
🇩🇪 unfreundlich
- grausam
- gemein
🇮🇩 tidak baik
- kejam
- tidak ramah
🇺🇦 недобрий
- жорстокий
- нечемний
🇵🇱 nieuprzejmy
- okrutny
- złośliwy
🇯🇵 無慈悲な
- 不親切な
- 意地悪な
🇫🇷 méchant
- cruel
- désagréable
🇪🇸 desagradable
- cruel
- malvado
🇹🇷 kaba
- zalim
- kötü kalpli
🇰🇷 불친절한
- 잔인한
- 악의적인
🇸🇦 غير لطيف
- قاسي
- غير ودي
🇨🇿 nepříjemný
- krutý
- nezdvořilý
🇸🇰 nepríjemný
- krutý
- nezdvorilý
🇨🇳 不友好
- 残酷
- 无情
🇸🇮 neprijazen
- krut
- zloben
🇮🇸 ókur
- grimmur
- óvinsamur
🇰🇿 жаман
- қатыгез
- дөрекі
🇬🇪 უცნაური
- სასტიკი
- უხეში
🇦🇿 nəcib
- zalım
- kobud
🇲🇽 desagradable
- cruel
- malvado
Word origin
The word 'unkind' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'kind' which comes from the Middle English 'kende' meaning 'natural, well-disposed'. Over time, 'unkind' evolved to represent the opposite of being well-disposed or showing kindness towards others. The concept of kindness has been valued in various cultures and societies throughout history, highlighting the importance of treating others with compassion and empathy.
See also: kind, kinden, kindergarten, kindle, kindling, kindly, kindness, kindred, kinds, unkindly, unkindness.