uncharitable

[ uhn-char-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless:

   an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.

uncharitable

/ ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. (of a person, remark, etc) unkind or lacking in generosity

   an uncharitable criticism

Other Words From

• un·chari·ta·ble·ness noun
• un·chari·ta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncharitable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; un- ¹, charitable

Example Sentences

It takes a particularly uncharitable reading of the guidelines—which no one but Beinart has made—to come to that conclusion.

From The Daily Beast

I will not say that he never showed himself dogmatic and ill-informed, but he was no longer obtrusive and uncharitable.

From Project Gutenberg

He was uncharitable in his judgments of others and harsh in his condemnation of conduct which he did not approve.

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Altiora had been very emphatic and uncharitable upon the futility of the Socialist movement.

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This rigid theory was supported by the most uncharitable conduct.

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In her heart of hearts she knew that she was full of uncharitable thoughts against her own cousin.

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