Meaning & Definition of Unsympathetic in English

1. Not sympathetic or disposed toward

• "Unsympathetic officialdom"

• "People unsympathetic to the revolution"

• "His dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic"

2. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings

• "All the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"

3. Not having an open mind

• "A closed mind unreceptive to new ideas"

4. Lacking in sympathy and kindness

• "Unkindly ancts"

5. Not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

• "Found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it"

• "A job temperamentally unsympathetic to him"