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unkindness

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un·kind  (n-knd)
adj. un·kind·er, un·kind·est
1. Lacking kindness; inconsiderate or unsympathetic.
2. Harsh; severe: unkind winters.

un·kindness n.

Unkindness of ravens: a company of ravens, 1452.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.unkindnessunkindness - lack of sympathy                    
insensitiveness, insensitivity - the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
unhelpfulness - an inability to be helpful
inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others
kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

unkindness
noun cruelty, spite, malice, insensitivity, harshness, inhumanity, meanness, ill will, malevolence, spitefulness, maliciousness, hardheartedness, unfeelingness He realized the unkindness of the remark.
charity, sympathy, benevolence, goodwill, generosity, kindness, friendliness, thoughtfulness
Quotations
"This was the most unkindest cut of all" [William Shakespeare Julius Caesar]
Translations
unkindness [ʌnˈkaɪndnɪs] N
1. (= quality) → falta f de amabilidad; (= cruelty) → crueldad f
2. (= act) → acto m de crueldad
to do sb an unkindnessportarse mal con algn
unkindness
nUnfreundlichkeit f; (= cruelty)Lieblosigkeit f, → Gemeinheit f; the unkindness of the weatherdas schlechte Wetter
unkindness [ʌnˈkaɪndnɪs] nsgarbatezza; (stronger) → cattiveria
unkindness [ʌnˈkaɪndnɪs] nsgarbatezza; (stronger) → cattiveria


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It is the unpardonable sin now; is there the memory of an unkindness to stalk the street with him to-night?
She expresses a most eager desire of being acquainted with me, and makes very gracious mention of my children but I am not quite weak enough to suppose a woman who has behaved with inattention, if not with unkindness, to her own child, should be attached to any of mine.
But for you, O my children, whose lives are but newly begun, the wickedness, unkindness, and ingratitude from which I fled are before you.
 
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