Unkind
adjective
Not treating others with respect and kindness.
It was unkind of you to criticise her so harshly.
Often appears as...
- be unkind
- act unkind
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Disapproving
adjective
Causing or intended to cause harm or upset.
Your unkind words really hurt her feelings.
Often appears as...
- unkind words
- unkind action
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Disapproving
adjective
Not proper or suitable.
The weather has been very unkind to us.
Often appears as...
- weather is unkind
- circumstances are unkind
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Disapproving
adjective
Not treating others with respect and kindness.
It was unkind of you to criticise her so harshly.
Often appears as...
- be unkind
- act unkind
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Causing or intended to cause harm or upset.
Your unkind words really hurt her feelings.
Often appears as...
- unkind words
- unkind action
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not proper or suitable.
The weather has been very unkind to us.
Often appears as...
- weather is unkind
- circumstances are unkind
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'unkind' to describe actions that are socially insensitive or lacking in empathy.
He was unkind to ignore her plea for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Intention
'Unkind' can imply intentional rudeness, but not always.
It might have been unkind, but I don't think he meant to be rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Tone of Speech
Reflect on your tone when accused of being unkind; it can change the message.
Her sarcastic tone made her comments even more unkind.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'unkind' to describe actions that are socially insensitive or lacking in empathy.
He was unkind to ignore her plea for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Intention
'Unkind' can imply intentional rudeness, but not always.
It might have been unkind, but I don't think he meant to be rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Tone of Speech
Reflect on your tone when accused of being unkind; it can change the message.
Her sarcastic tone made her comments even more unkind.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'unkind' to describe actions that are socially insensitive or lacking in empathy.
He was unkind to ignore her plea for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Connotation of Intention
'Unkind' can imply intentional rudeness, but not always.
It might have been unkind, but I don't think he meant to be rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Tone of Speech
Reflect on your tone when accused of being unkind; it can change the message.
Her sarcastic tone made her comments even more unkind.
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On tennis, love and...
who said some very unkind, inappropriate, dare I say racial things. You have responded to him. I'm not even going to dignify what he said, but you responded. Why did you respond? Well, I think there are very inappropriate comments, and not only that, I've been really supportive of my peers and the people that I've worked with. I've been a pro for almost 20 years,
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A kinder, gentler...
they may unkindly be described as a "loser." There's a real difference between an unfortunate and a loser, and that shows 400 years of evolution in society and our belief in who is responsible for our lives. It's no longer the gods, it's us. We're in the driving seat. That's exhilarating if you're doing well, and very crushing if you're not.
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How love can help repair...
don't practice these principles and if you don't understand the importance of loving yourself and loving others you're more prone to descend into rage and to into madness and become that bad actor and to treat people unfairly unkindly and as a result that will of course contribute
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3 secrets to Netflix's...
there's a bit of a dance and a song and a story is created and all the rest of your recommendation is say say it like it is yeah and people respect again you know there's a tension between kindness and honesty we really we admire both of those okay so we're not trying to be unkind
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Why design should...
that cultivated my curiosity and my tenacity, that protected me from the unkindness and ignorance of strangers and that armed me with the resilience, creativity and confidence that I needed to survive and manipulate the physical environment and society.
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Kids need structure -...
it it's all over his facebook page and it's going viral and so so people thinking I'm being unkind to this kid no we're having a little fun and the thing about it I've done this for years the younger they are the more fun it is when I get six and
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How I came to love my...
the thing is each one of them have to be viewed in their cultural context if you come to my village or in any other community for example where women will and if you walked without the veil you are going to attract unwanted an unkind
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Colin Powell: Kids need...
So people think I'm being unkind to this kid. No, we're having a little fun. And the thing about it, I've done this for years, the younger they are, the more fun it is. When I get six- and seven-year-olds in a group,
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Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
follow him it moves between hyena Road and with a sock dam if he is unkind he is going to take us in to probably one of the most difficult areas on Juma the same area where we had that buffalo hunt
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The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
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On tennis, love and...
who said some very unkind, inappropriate, dare I say racial things. You have responded to him. I'm not even going to dignify what he said, but you responded. Why did you respond? Well, I think there are very inappropriate comments, and not only that, I've been really supportive of my peers and the people that I've worked with. I've been a pro for almost 20 years,
Video examples
A kinder, gentler...
they may unkindly be described as a "loser." There's a real difference between an unfortunate and a loser, and that shows 400 years of evolution in society and our belief in who is responsible for our lives. It's no longer the gods, it's us. We're in the driving seat. That's exhilarating if you're doing well, and very crushing if you're not.
Video examples
How love can help repair...
don't practice these principles and if you don't understand the importance of loving yourself and loving others you're more prone to descend into rage and to into madness and become that bad actor and to treat people unfairly unkindly and as a result that will of course contribute
Video examples
3 secrets to Netflix's...
there's a bit of a dance and a song and a story is created and all the rest of your recommendation is say say it like it is yeah and people respect again you know there's a tension between kindness and honesty we really we admire both of those okay so we're not trying to be unkind
Video examples
Why design should...
that cultivated my curiosity and my tenacity, that protected me from the unkindness and ignorance of strangers and that armed me with the resilience, creativity and confidence that I needed to survive and manipulate the physical environment and society.
Video examples
Kids need structure -...
it it's all over his facebook page and it's going viral and so so people thinking I'm being unkind to this kid no we're having a little fun and the thing about it I've done this for years the younger they are the more fun it is when I get six and
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How I came to love my...
the thing is each one of them have to be viewed in their cultural context if you come to my village or in any other community for example where women will and if you walked without the veil you are going to attract unwanted an unkind
Video examples
Colin Powell: Kids need...
So people think I'm being unkind to this kid. No, we're having a little fun. And the thing about it, I've done this for years, the younger they are, the more fun it is. When I get six- and seven-year-olds in a group,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 384 PIPE...
follow him it moves between hyena Road and with a sock dam if he is unkind he is going to take us in to probably one of the most difficult areas on Juma the same area where we had that buffalo hunt
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The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
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Huey Lewis
American Musician
A lot has been written and said about why he was so great, but I think the best way to appreciate his greatness is just to go back and play some of the old records. Time has a way of being very unkind to old records, but Elvis' keep getting better and better.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
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George Eliot
British Author
Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness.
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James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
I'm not strong-willed enough or unkind enough... or maybe simply not wise enough to tell a journalist that a subject is out of bounds.
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John Hawkes
American Actor
People have said unkind things and you kind of have to, if you happen to read it, you have to just, you know, move on.
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David Lynch
American Director
I've said many, many, many unkind things about Philadelphia, and I meant every one.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
Carelessness makes me cross. And unkindness.
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Sandi Toksvig
British Writer
I dislike hatred, offence, unkindness.
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John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Unkindness is quite a major sin.
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Huey Lewis
American Musician
A lot has been written and said about why he was so great, but I think the best way to appreciate his greatness is just to go back and play some of the old records. Time has a way of being very unkind to old records, but Elvis' keep getting better and better.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness.
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James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
I'm not strong-willed enough or unkind enough... or maybe simply not wise enough to tell a journalist that a subject is out of bounds.
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John Hawkes
American Actor
People have said unkind things and you kind of have to, if you happen to read it, you have to just, you know, move on.
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David Lynch
American Director
I've said many, many, many unkind things about Philadelphia, and I meant every one.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
Carelessness makes me cross. And unkindness.
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Sandi Toksvig
British Writer
I dislike hatred, offence, unkindness.
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John Rhys-Davies
Welsh Actor
Unkindness is quite a major sin.
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