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unkindest |
Overview of adj unkind The adj unkind has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unkind -- (lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all") 2. pitiless, unkind -- (deficient in humane and kindly feelings) 3. cruel, unkind -- (lacking or showing kindness or compassion or mercy) 4. brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind -- ((of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters") Antonyms of adj unkind 4 senses of unkind Sense 1 unkind (vs. kind) kind (vs. unkind) => benignant, gracious => benign => charitable, kindly, sympathetic => gentle => kindhearted Sense 2 pitiless, unkind INDIRECT (VIA inhumane) -> humane Sense 3 cruel, unkind INDIRECT (VIA heartless) -> hearted Sense 4 brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind INDIRECT (VIA hard) -> soft Similarity of adj unkind 4 senses of unkind Sense 1 unkind (vs. kind) => cutting, edged, stinging => harsh => hurtful => unkindly, unsympathetic Also See-> malign#1; merciless#1, unmerciful#1 Sense 2 pitiless, unkind => inhumane (vs. humane) Sense 3 cruel, unkind => heartless (vs. hearted) Sense 4 brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind => hard (vs. soft) Attributes of adj unkind 1 of 4 senses of unkind Sense 1 unkind (vs. kind) => kindness Familiarity of adj unkind unkind used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj unkind unkind unkindled unkindly Overview of adj unkind The adj unkind has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) unkind -- (lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all") 2. pitiless, unkind -- (deficient in humane and kindly feelings) 3. cruel, unkind -- (lacking or showing kindness or compassion or mercy) 4. brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind -- ((of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters")
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