unkind
gb/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/ us/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
B1
Inglês
~ 8100
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
not kind; hurtful or mean
Not kind; saying or doing things that hurt another person’s feelings.
Padrão de uso:
to be unkind to [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners often say "unkind with me" instead of "unkind to me." Use the preposition "to": "He is unkind to me." Some also confuse "unkind" with "not kind"; both are correct, but "unkind" is usually stronger and sounds more critical.
Sinônimos
mean (Common in everyday speech; often sounds slightly more informal than "unkind.")
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cruel (Stronger than "unkind"; suggests enjoying or not caring about another’s pain.)
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hurtful (Focuses on the emotional pain caused, especially by words.)
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inconsiderate (Emphasizes not thinking about other people’s feelings, sometimes less harsh than "unkind.")
Antônimos
kind (General opposite; shows care and warmth toward others.)
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nice (Informal everyday opposite; friendly and pleasant to others.)
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considerate (Opposite in terms of thinking about and protecting other people’s feelings.)
Colocações
unkind words
|unkind comment
|unkind remark
|be unkind to
|deeply unkind
|painfully unkind
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was unkind of him to laugh at her mistake.
- Her message sounded surprisingly unkind for someone who usually speaks softly.
- That joke was really unkind and made everyone feel uncomfortable.
- Please don’t be unkind to the new students on their first day.
- Spreading that rumor about him was deeply unkind.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He was unkind to his little brother.
- That was an unkind thing to say.
- My boss is never unkind to me.
- She felt sad after his unkind joke.
- Try not to be unkind when you are angry.
adjective
B2
property
2
harsh or unfair (of conditions)
Used about life, weather, time, etc., when they are hard on someone and cause problems or pain.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is unkind to [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "unkind" only for people and not for things like life, weather, or time. In this sense, it is natural to personify these things: "Life was unkind to him," "Time has been unkind to her."
Sinônimos
harsh (Very close in meaning; commonly used about conditions, climates, or treatment.)
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unforgiving (Emphasizes that conditions give no margin for error or weakness.)
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cruel (Stronger; suggests the situation seems almost intentionally painful or unfair.)
Antônimos
kind (Describes conditions that are gentle or favorable: "The weather was kind to us.")
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gentle (Opposite in terms of force; suggests soft, mild, or easy conditions.)
Colocações
life is unkind
|fate was unkind
|the weather was unkind
|time has been unkind
|history is unkind
|circumstances were unkind
Temas
difficulties
|nature
|time
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Life has been unkind to him since the accident.
- The weather was unkind to the farmers this year, with months of drought.
- Time has been unkind to the old cinema building, and it now stands in ruins.
- Fate was unkind, and she lost her job the same week she became ill.
- History has been unkind to that leader’s reputation.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Life was unkind to her after the war.
- The sun was unkind to my skin today.
- Time has been unkind to this old house.
- The exam questions were unkind to students who did not practice.
- The weather was unkind to us on our holiday.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
unkind
AFI
GB/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
US/ʌŋkˈaɪnd/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - kind (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (kind)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unkind
Família de palavras
Expressões
say an unkind word
1/sˈeɪ ən ʌŋkˈaɪnd wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
speak in a hurtful way
To say something bad or hurtful about someone.
Exemplos
- She never says an unkind word about anyone.
- He apologized after saying an unkind word to his coworker.
- Try not to say an unkind word when you are angry.
the unkindest cut of all
1/ðə ʌŋkˈaɪndɪst kˈʌt əv ˈɔl/
idiom
literary
the most painful betrayal or hurt
The act that hurts a person the most, especially after other bad things have already happened.
Exemplos
- Losing his friends’ support was the unkindest cut of all.
- After months of criticism, being fired in public was the unkindest cut of all.