Unsympathetic Meaning in English
word
ənˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk
un-sim-puh-THET-ik
ʌnsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk
un-sim-puh-THET-ik
Definition
Not showing understanding, kindness, or support for someone's feelings or problems.
Usage & Nuances
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.
Spanish: poco comprensivo - antipáticoPortuguese (BR): insensível - pouco solidárioPortuguese (PT): insensível - pouco solidárioChinese (Simplified): 没有同情心的 - 不体谅人的Chinese (Traditional): 沒有同情心的 - 不體諒人的Hindi: संवेदनहीन - असहानुभूतिशीलArabic: غير متعاطف - غير مُبالٍBengali: অসহানুভূতিশীল - অনাকর্ষণীয় (সহানুভূতি প্রদর্শনে অনিচ্ছুক)Russian: несочувственный - безучастныйJapanese: 非共感的 - 思いやりがないVietnamese: không cảm thông - vô cảmKorean: 냉담한 - 공감하지 않는Turkish: duygusuz - anlayışsızUrdu: غیر ہمدرد - بے مروتIndonesian: không cảm thông - thờ ơ
Example Sentences
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.
natural
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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