adj
unsympathetic
Unsympathetic (adj) means showing no understanding, pity, or support for someone. Example: “The manager was unsympathetic to complaints about the long hours.”
adj
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Showing no understanding, pity, or support for someone.
"The manager was unsympathetic to complaints about the long hours."
"Critics found the main character cold and unsympathetic."
How to use unsympathetic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoesn't care about, or won't support, how someone else feels.
Common mistake
Watch the spelling — it's built from sympathetic, not 'sympathic'.
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Common pairings
unsympathetic character
unsympathetic response
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unsympathetic
- Superlative
- most unsympathetic
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What does “unsympathetic” mean?
The word “unsympathetic” means showing no understanding, pity, or support for someone. In plain terms, doesn't care about, or won't support, how someone else feels.
How do you use “unsympathetic” in a sentence?
Here is “unsympathetic” used in a sentence: “The manager was unsympathetic to complaints about the long hours.”
What part of speech is “unsympathetic”?
“Unsympathetic” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unsympathetic?
"unsympathetic" (adj) means showing no understanding, pity, or support for someone.
