Unloving: meaning, definitions and examples
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unloving
[ สnหlสvษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น desamoroso
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช lieblos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa cinta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะปัะฑะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezmiลoลci
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท sans amour
๐ช๐ธ sin amor
๐น๐ท aลksฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุงูู ุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ bez lรกsky
๐ธ๐ฐ bez lรกsky
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็ฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ brez ljubezni
๐ฎ๐ธ รกn รกst
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐั ะฐะฑะฑะฐัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sevgisiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.