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uncharitable

[ uhn-char-i-tuh-buh l ]
/ ʌnˈtʃær ɪ tə bəl /
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adjective

deficient in charity; unkind; harsh; unforgiving; censorious; merciless: an uncharitable attitude; an uncharitable neighbor.

RELATED WORDS

harsh, merciless, selfish, uncaring, unfair, unforgiving, unkind, unmerciful, uncompassionate

Nearby words

unchanged, unchanging, uncharacteristic, uncharge, uncharged, uncharitable, uncharted, unchartered, unchaste, unchastely, unchecked

Origin of uncharitable

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at un-1, charitable
Related formsun·char·i·ta·ble·ness, nounun·char·i·ta·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for uncharitable

uncharitable

/ (ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbəl) /

adjective

(of a person, remark, etc) unkind or lacking in generosityan uncharitable criticism
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