unsympathetic
/ (ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk) /
not characterized by, feeling, or showing sympathy
(when postpositive, often foll by to or towards) not showing agreement (with) or favour (towards)
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How to use unsympathetic in a sentence
One unsympathetic mayor took to Facebook to demand that “lazy” people get electricity and water on their own.
Texas is frozen and in crisis. A furniture store owner has emerged as a hero — again. | Cathy Free | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostIt's not that I'm unsympathetic if she's really having problems sleeping, it's just that it's fairly ridiculous for her to compare what she's going through to what parents of young children go through.
Carolyn Hax: A parent pooh-poohs a non-parent’s sleep-deprivation | Carolyn Hax | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostIn front was a General Sessions Court judge, who was often unsympathetic to the defendants’ request to pay less per month than Methodist wanted.
What Happens After a Debt Collection Machine Grinds to a Halt | by Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism | October 2, 2020 | ProPublicaHe felt like the audience would have to maintain sympathy for Walter White as he was going about his very unsympathetic actions.
Bryan Cranston on Walter White’s Future, Directing ‘Better Call Saul,’ and Hillary 2016 | Marlow Stern | August 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis polarizing public profile positioned Harroun as an unsympathetic character as his case progressed through the U.S. courts.
American Jihadist Who Fought in Syria Dies of an Overdose in Arizona | Anna Therese Day | April 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Asked why she often played somewhat unsympathetic characters like Em, or Mackenzie in The Newsroom, Mortimer seemed taken aback.
At least so far, however, Cohle seems to be something else entirely: a heroic guy who's nonetheless deeply unsympathetic.
‘True Detective’ Review: You Have to Watch HBO’s Revolutionary Crime Classic | Andrew Romano | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWas there any sense from the start that the character would go further into the realm of being unsympathetic than on other shows?
Breaking Bad Finale: Lost Interviews With Bryan Cranston & Vince Gilligan | Andrew Romano | September 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST"She's a moving picture actress or something, I'm sure of it," Grace confided in Betty's unsympathetic ear.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeThis declaration represents, however, the unconscious exaggeration of a mind unsympathetic towards religious ideas.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyBetter to have the protection of an unsympathetic sovereign than to become the prey of a lawless and irresponsible anarchy.
William Bradford of Plymouth | Albert Hale PlumbStover suddenly perceived that his audience was unsympathetic.
The Varmint | Owen JohnsonSir Gregory thought the withdrawal should not be accepted, having found Sir Timothy to be an unsympathetic colleague.
The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
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