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The definition of unkind is cruel or inconsiderate of others.
(adjective)- An example of someone unkind is a very strict, mean school principal.
- An example of something unkind is a person taking a treat from the hand of a child.
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See unkind in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
not kind; specif.,
- not sympathetic to or considerate of others
- harsh, severe, cruel, rigorous, etc.
Related Forms:
- unkindness noun
See unkind in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective un·kind·er, un·kind·est
- Lacking kindness; inconsiderate or unsympathetic.
- Harsh; severe: unkind winters.
Related Forms:
- un·kindˈness noun
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