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Unsympathetic Meaning in English

word

ənˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk
un-sim-puh-THET-ik
ʌnsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk
un-sim-puh-THET-ik

التعريف

Not showing understanding, kindness, or support for someone's feelings or problems.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

More formal than 'mean' or 'cold'. Often used about people who don't show empathy or comfort. Common collocations: 'an unsympathetic boss', 'unsympathetic attitude'. Not the opposite of 'sympathetic' in the sense of 'likeable'—here it just means lacking sympathy.

جمل نموذجية

My manager was unsympathetic when I was sick.

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He gave an unsympathetic answer to her problem.

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The school was unsympathetic to students' complaints.

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She comes across as a bit unsympathetic, but she’s just honest.

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Don’t be so unsympathetic toward people having a hard time.

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His response was so unsympathetic that it made things worse.

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