Unkind

/ʌnˈkaɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

lacking kindness or compassion; mean or cruel.

It was unkind of him to criticize her in front of everyone.

not considerate or helpful; harsh or negative.

His unkind remarks left her feeling hurt and rejected.

showing a lack of sympathy; insensitive.

They made an unkind joke about her appearance.

The word 'unkind' comes from 'kind' with the prefix 'un-' denoting negation.

an unkind word

a hurtful or spiteful remark

unkindness

the quality of being unkind

to be unkind to someone

to treat someone poorly or without compassion

kind

having a friendly or generous nature

cruel

willfully causing pain or suffering

mean

unkind or spiteful in behavior

Cold-hearted

That was a cold-hearted move to ignore her.

Savage

Did you hear what he said? That was savage.