unfeeling
pronunciation
How to pronounce unfeeling in British English:
UK [ʌnˈfi:lɪŋ]
How to pronounce unfeeling in American English:
US [ʌnˈfilɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- devoid of feeling for others
- devoid of feeling or sensation
Word Origin
- unfeeling (adj.)
- late Old English had unfelende, "having no sensation." Middle English had a verb unfeel "be insensible, fail to feel" (early 14c.) as well as unfeelingness "insensibility, loss of sensation," and unfeelingly "without understanding or direct knowledge" (late 14c.), and a verbal noun unfeeling "loss of sensation, lack of feeling." However the word in its main modern meaning "devoid of kindly or tender feelings" is from 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of feel (v.). Related: Unfeelingly.
Synonym
Example
- 1. He was an unfeeling wretch .
- 2. Various explanations are offered for obama 's unfeeling hauteur and europe 's consequent heartache .
- 3. They become incredibly selfish , unfeeling , and expert manipulators .
- 4. A mask , my first unfeeling scrap of clothing .
- 5. It was a big mistake on her part , even if made with the best of intentions , as her critics used it as evidence of her unfeeling heart .