Unloving: meaning, definitions and examples

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unloving

 

[ สŒnหˆlสŒvษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Unloving describes a lack of affection, warmth, or compassion towards someone or something. It can refer to behaviors, attitudes, or conditions where love is absent or minimized. This term often highlights the emotional distance or indifference that can occur in relationships. People described as unloving may not show concern for others' feelings or needs.

Synonyms

aloof, cold, heartless, indifferent, unaffectionate

Examples of usage

  • His unloving nature pushed her away.
  • The unloving remarks hurt her deeply.
  • She felt rejected by his unloving behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "unloving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desamoroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lieblos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa cinta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะปัŽะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezmiล‚oล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„›ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans amour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin amor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸksฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ž‘ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุงู„ู…ุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez lรกsky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez lรกsky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็ˆฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez ljubezni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn รกst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั…ะฐะฑะฑะฐั‚ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevgisiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin amor

Etymology

The term 'unloving' is derived from the prefix 'un-' which denotes negation and the root word 'loving,' derived from 'love.' The word 'love' has Old English origins, coming from 'lufu,' which refers to deep affection or strong emotional attachment. This linguistic progression shows how the addition of 'un-' alters the meaning to express the absence of love or affection. Frequently used in psychological and relational contexts, 'unloving' characterizes attitudes or actions that lack warmth or empathy. The word has become more prevalent in discussions around emotional health, especially in relation to familial and romantic relationships, where the absence of love can have significant effects on well-being.