unsympathetic

pronunciation

How to pronounce unsympathetic in British English: UK [ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    not sympathetic or disposed toward
    (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
    not having an open mind
    lacking in sympathy and kindness
    not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

Word Origin

unsympathetic (adj.)
1785, from un- (1) "not" + sympathetic (adj.).

Antonym

Example

1. But voters may prove unsympathetic .
2. He points to its unsympathetic treatment of jake 's mother , a nurse who over-borrows to buy property .
3. Tim martin , chairman of the pub group jd wetherspoon , which owns and manages its pubs , is unsympathetic .
4. The danger is that the president 's troubles will provide unsympathetic governments with an alibi for backsliding .
5. In a recent episode , character kurt hummel broke down in tears after being elected prom queen by unsympathetic classmates , but then accepted the honor with dignity .

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