unkindness

Noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The state or quality of being unkind.

(countable) An unkind act.

(countable) The collective noun for ravens

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

malice meanness animosity antipathy harshness inhumanity ruthlessness acrimony bitchiness disagreeableness inconsideration savageness pitilessness maliciousness hardheartedness

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Antonyms

pleasantness consideration compassion courtesy beneficence solicitude

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Hyponyms

inconsideration

Examples

Deeds that seemed unimportant at the time would prove to have been momentous; a tiny act of selfishness and unkindness or, conversely, an unconsidered act of generosity would become the measure of a human life. Karen Armstrong

Unkindness may do much, And his unkindness may defeat my life, But never taint my love. William Shakespeare

Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness. George Eliot

So you think that you could save him, And we know that someone died. Oh, an unkindness of ravens, And we know that Mary lied. Courtney Love

Come, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness. William Shakespeare

It is easy to forget a kindness, but one remembers unkindness. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

unkindliness unkindling unkindly unkindred unkindredly unking