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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
an aloof and unsympathetic man who does not engage in small talk
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
a bohemian artist who found the unsympathetic environment of the small town too much to bear
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
an unsympathetic reaction to her proposal to ban trans fats from the company cafeteria
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Recent Examples of unsympathetic
Immigration advocates are especially concerned that Republicans will continue to push draconian enforcement bills under cover of isolated criminal incidents, forcing Democrats to take votes that could be spun as unsympathetic to individual victims of crime.
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Many of them are completely unsympathetic to the Ukrainians, if not outright hostile to them.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
In the comments section, some Redditors were unsympathetic, while others offered a positive note.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Notably, they were managed by Albert Grossman—a highly unsympathetic figure in A Complete Unknown—who likely believed that anti-war protests were bad for business.
—Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Many of them are completely unsympathetic to the Ukrainians, if not outright hostile to them.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
In the comments section, some Redditors were unsympathetic, while others offered a positive note.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Notably, they were managed by Albert Grossman—a highly unsympathetic figure in A Complete Unknown—who likely believed that anti-war protests were bad for business.
—Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsympathetic
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The way to move up in your organization might require being ruthless.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But when the ruthless Mafia boss Nicola Grimaldi discovers his young son has been kidnapped and murdered, the suspect and Grimaldi’s former friend Vito seeks refuge with police.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Forecasters warned of poor visibility and icy road conditions, urging motorists to travel with extra food and water in case they became stranded.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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Home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations – most of them from Afghanistan – Pakistan has not always welcomed the foreigners, subjecting them to hostile living conditions and threatening deportation over the years.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Andreas typically waits until there have been three instances of potential hostile communication before asking her friend or colleague if everything is OK.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the negative effects on the economy could be significant, prompting the Fed to lower rates sooner and more sharply.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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But if your reflection is limited to replaying the negative parts of your social interactions and perpetuating feelings of shame or self-criticism, that’s less constructive, says Janeé Steele, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Kalamazoo, Michigan.—
Seraphina Seow,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lottie proposes that Natalie be stripped of her title and that the merciless and vicious Shauna should lead them instead.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The animal is fully present, merciless and hungry.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees looked like the team who hit 22 homers in their first six home games after a week of frigid bats and temperatures.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trump has derided the outlets as being unfavorable to him and a drain on taxpayer money.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a Quinnipiac poll released in mid-March, only 7 percent of American voters have a favorable opinion of Putin, while 81 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.—
Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Unsympathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsympathetic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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