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   Un·sym·pa·thet·ic

   /ˌənˌsimpəˈTHedik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy: "I'm not being unsympathetic, but I can't see why you put up with him" Similar uncaringunconcernedunfeelinginsensitiveunkindcompassionlessuncharitableunpityingpitilessuncommiseratingindifferentunresponsiveapatheticunmoveduntouchedheartlesscoldhard-heartedstony-heartedhardharshcallouscruelinhumanOpposite sympatheticcaring
   • ▪ not showing approval or favor toward an idea or action: "they were initially unsympathetic toward the cause of Irish freedom" Similar opposed toagainst(dead) set againstantagonistic towardinimical toantiill-disposed towarddisapproving ofOpposite sympatheticin agreement with
   • ▪ (of a person) not friendly or cooperative; unlikable: "a totally unsympathetic character" Similar unlikabledisagreeableunpleasantobjectionableobnoxiousunsavoryunattractiveunsociableuncongenialunfriendlyinhospitableunneighbourlyunapproachablealoofcoolcolddistantnastyill-naturedcrossbad-temperedOpposite likable

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsympathetically adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsympatheticUnsympathetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNSYMPATHETIC is not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic. How to use unsympathetic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSYMPATHETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNSYMPATHETIC definition: 1. not sympathetic (= showing that you understand or care about someone's suffering) 2. not…. Learn more.

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   Unsympathetic means not sharing the feelings of someone or identifying with, caring about, or having any favor or support for someone or something. It’s the opposite of sympathetic, which most commonly means having sympathy—having the same emotions as someone else, especially sadness.

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   When someone doesn't seem to care about the misfortunes of others, they're unsympathetic. If you yawn while your friend is crying about her lost cat, you'll come across as terribly unsympathetic.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSYMPATHETIC definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNSYMPATHETIC meaning: 1. not sympathetic (= showing that you understand or care about someone's suffering) 2. not…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsympatheticUnsympathetic - definition of unsympathetic by The Free ...

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   adjective. 1. Not sympathetic: uncaring, uncharitable, uncompassionate, unmoved, unpitying, unstirred, untouched. 2. Not pleasant or agreeable: bad, disagreeable, displeasing, offensive, uncongenial, unpleasant. Informal: icky. Slang: yucky. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunsympathetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   unsympathetic (to/towards something) not in agreement with something; not supporting an idea, aim, etc. The government was unsympathetic to the needs of the poor. Topics Opinion and argument c2. (of a person) not easy to like; unpleasant opposite sympathetic.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSYMPATHETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is unsympathetic, they are not kind or helpful to a person in difficulties. Her partner was unsympathetic and she felt she had no one to turn to. ...an unsympathetic doctor.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › unsympatheticUNSYMPATHETIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    UNSYMPATHETIC definition: 1. showing that you do not understand or care about someone's problems: 2. not agreeing with or…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanunsympathetic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    unsympathetic (to/toward something) not in agreement with something; not supporting an idea, aim, etc. The government was unsympathetic to public opinion. (of a person) not easy to like; unpleasant opposite sympathetic. unsympathetically. /ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθɛt̮ɪkli/.