HyperDic: unsympathetic

English > 5 senses of the word unsympathetic:
ADJECTIVEallunsympatheticnot sympathetic or disposed toward
allunsympathetic, unappealing, unlikeable, unlikable(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings
allunsympathetic, closednot having an open mind
allunsympathetic, unkindlylacking in sympathy / sympathy and kindness
allunsympathetic, disagreeablenot agreeing / agreeing with your tastes or expectations
unsympathetic > pronunciation
Soundsahnsih.mpahtheh'tihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > unsympathetic: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot sympathetic or disposed toward.
Examples
  • "unsympathetic officialdom"
  • "people unsympathetic to the revolution"
  • "his dignity made him seem aloof and unsympathetic"
Narrowerunsympathizing, unsympathisingnot showing or expressing sympathy / sympathy
See alsouncompassionatelacking compassion / compassion or feeling for others
uncongenial, incompatiblenot suitable to your tastes or needs
unresponsivenot responding to some influence or stimulus
OppositesympatheticExpressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy / sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings
Spanishantipático, poco simpatizante, poco solidario
Adverbsunsympatheticallywithout sympathy
English > unsympathetic: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings.
Example"all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic"
Synonymsunappealing, unlikeable, unlikable
CategorydramaThe literary genre of works intended for the theater
Oppositesympathetic, appealing, likeable, likable(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
English > unsympathetic: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot having an open mind.
Synonymclosed
Broaderunreceptivenot receptive
Spanishcerrado
English > unsympathetic: 5 senses > adjective 4
Meaninglacking in sympathy / sympathy and kindness.
Synonymunkindly
Broaderunkindlacking kindness
Spanishincompasivo, indiferente
English > unsympathetic: 5 senses > adjective 5
Meaningnot agreeing / agreeing with your tastes or expectations.
Example "a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him"
Synonymdisagreeable
Broaderuncongenial, incompatiblenot suitable to your tastes or needs
Spanishdesagradable

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