uncharitable
pronunciation
How to pronounce uncharitable in British English:
UK [ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbl]
How to pronounce uncharitable in American English:
US [ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- lacking love and generosity
- harsh and severe
Word Origin
- uncharitable (adj.)
- mid-15c., from un- (1) "not" + charitable (v.). Related: Uncharitably (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. All pious words and uncharitable deeds - charles reade .
- 2. Uncharitable as it may sound , it pains me to share your aptitude with genomes .
- 3. When our paths crossed during the campaign , I often had to suppress the rather uncharitable urge to either taunt him or wring his neck .
- 4. I hope I 'm not being uncharitable but he really is a bore ; unjust and uncharitable criticism .
- 5. It would be uncharitable to say he 's fat ; he 's just a little overweight .