unkind
adjective
lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
unkindness
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a word derived from
unkind.
Example Sentences
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That view absolves us of trying to understand the systemic source of those indignities as something other than unkindness.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2024
When that alpha dynamic is out of balance, it results in bullying, unkindness and controlling behavior, which we see in children often.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
This arrangement has worked beautifully since third grade, shielding both of them from the unkindness of other children when it comes to their unique personality traits.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
But if you act with kindness and compassion—and even love—in the face of unkindness and hatred, you will be doing something remarkable, truly doing Good.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2021
He did not know if he quite believed that, for the unkindness with which he’d seen himself could not be undone in a day.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
