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unkind

Unkind, a.

Etymology: [See Kin kindred.]

Having no race or kindred; childless. [Obs. & R.] Shak.

1 other Webster entry under this spelling

Unkind, a.

1. Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. [Obs.] "Such unkind abominations." Chaucer.

2. Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful. He is unkind that recompenseth not; but he is most unkind that forgetteth. Sir T. Elyot. -- Un*kind"ly, adv. -- Un*kind"ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists unkind only as an antonym, under friendly, pleasant.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

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