Unsympathetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsympathetic
[ ʌnˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk ]
personality trait
Not showing or feeling any concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or compassion.
Synonyms
cold-hearted, indifferent, unfeeling
Examples of usage
- She was so unsympathetic towards her friend's struggles.
- His unsympathetic attitude made it difficult for others to open up to him.
response
Not reacting with understanding or kindness; lacking sympathy or warmth.
Synonyms
harsh, insensitive, unresponsive
Examples of usage
- Her unsympathetic reply left him feeling hurt.
- The manager's unsympathetic approach to the issue only worsened the situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsympathetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insensível
🇮🇳 असंवेदनशील
🇩🇪 unsympathisch
🇮🇩 tidak simpatik
🇺🇦 неспівчутливий
🇵🇱 niesympatyczny
🇯🇵 同情しない
🇫🇷 insensible
🇪🇸 antipático
🇹🇷 sempatik olmayan
🇰🇷 비동정적인
🇸🇦 غير متعاطف
🇨🇿 nesympatický
🇸🇰 nesympatický
🇨🇳 无同情心的
🇸🇮 nesimpatičen
🇮🇸 ósamúðlegur
🇰🇿 жанашырлықсыз
🇬🇪 უსიმპათიო
🇦🇿 simpatik olmayan
🇲🇽 antipático
Word origin
The word 'unsympathetic' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sympathetic' meaning 'sharing the feelings of others'. It first appeared in the early 19th century to describe a lack of empathy or understanding towards others.
See also: unsympathetically.