Unkindness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or character of being unkind; want of kindness; want of natural affection; want of good will; ill will.
  • noun. An unkind act; harsh treatment; an ill turn.
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  • noun. The state or quality of being unkind.
  • noun. An unkind act.
  • noun. The collective noun for ravens
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  • noun. lack of sympathy
  • Word Usage
    "Her earnest, eloquent justification of herself, and her lofty sense of female honor, are rendered more affecting and impressive by that chilling despair that contempt for a life which has been made bitter to her through unkindness, which is betrayed in every word of her speech, though so calmly characteristic."
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    kindness  mercy  
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