Meaning & use
unkind
Not kind; showing a lack of care or consideration for others' feelings.
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It was unkind of him to laugh at her mistake in front of everyone.
She regretted the unkind remark as soon as she said it.
A note on using this word
Unkind is milder than cruel; it usually describes thoughtless rather than deliberately harmful behavior.
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