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English adjective: unsympathetic

1. unsympathetic not sympathetic or disposed toward


SamplesUnsympathetic officialdom.
People unsympathetic to the revolution.
His dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic.


Similarunsympathising, unsympathizing


See alsoincompatible, uncompassionate, uncongenial, unresponsive


Antonymssympathetic

2. unsympathetic (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings


SamplesAll the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic.


Synonymsunappealing, unlikable, unlikeable


Domain categorydrama


Antonymslikable, likeable, appealing, sympathetic

3. unsympathetic not having an open mind


SamplesA closed mind unreceptive to new ideas.


Synonymsclosed


Similarunreceptive


Antonymsreceptive, open

4. unsympathetic lacking in sympathy and kindness


SamplesUnkindly ancts.


Synonymsunkindly


Similarunkind


Antonymskind

5. unsympathetic not agreeing with your tastes or expectations


SamplesFound the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it.
A job temperamentally unsympathetic to him.


Synonymsdisagreeable


Similarincompatible, uncongenial


Antonymscongenial









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