unsympathetic
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsympathetic in British English: UK [ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk]
How to pronounce unsympathetic in American English: US [ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk]
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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 .