unkind

Adjective
Synonyms: pitiless

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. lacking kindness“a thoughtless and unkind remark”“the unkindest cut of all”
  2. deficient in humane and kindly feelingsSynonyms: pitiless
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Unkind \Un*kind"\, a. [See Kin kindred.] Having no race or kindred; childless. [Obs. & R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Unkind \Un*kind"\, a.

1.Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. [Obs.] "Such unkind abominations." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2.Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful. [1913 Webster]

He is unkind that recompenseth not; but he is most unkind that forgetteth. --Sir T. Elyot. [1913 Webster] -- Un*kind"ly, adv. -- Un*kind"ness, n. [1913 Webster]
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