unkind

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ See IPA manual

Freq #17001

Meanings

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adj
Not kind; cruel or unpleasant to others.

It was unkind of him to laugh at her mistake.

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Synonyms

1 adj · not kind; cruel or... cruel harsh pitiless

Word family

Forms unkinderunkindest

Related forms unkindly unkindness

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Phrases (1)

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unkind remark
a spoken or written comment that is hurtful or lacking in kindness

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unkynde; equivalent to un- + kind.

unkynde Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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