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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
an aloof and unsympathetic man who does not engage in small talk
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
a bohemian artist who found the unsympathetic environment of the small town too much to bear
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
an unsympathetic reaction to her proposal to ban trans fats from the company cafeteria
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Recent Examples of unsympathetic
Scott, likewise, packs his divisive prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, with a bunch of disposable and largely unsympathetic numbskulls.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
But many of these same Americans remain oblivious or unsympathetic to the continuing horrors faced by the refugees arriving at their own shores.
—Ana Raquel Minian, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2022
In Minnesota, locals could seem largely unsympathetic to the complicated struggles of refugees trying to settle in a strange, new land.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
Democrats elevated it, blasting the remark as egregiously unsympathetic, while Republicans accused the media of mischaracterizing what Vance said.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Sep. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
But many of these same Americans remain oblivious or unsympathetic to the continuing horrors faced by the refugees arriving at their own shores.
—Ana Raquel Minian, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2022
In Minnesota, locals could seem largely unsympathetic to the complicated struggles of refugees trying to settle in a strange, new land.
—Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
Democrats elevated it, blasting the remark as egregiously unsympathetic, while Republicans accused the media of mischaracterizing what Vance said.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsympathetic
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Their life is interrupted by the arrival of a group of pale, ghostly white lions, an outsider tribe of scavengers led by the ruthless Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), looking to occupy and control this land.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lively’s filing includes texts and emails between Baldoni and his PR team detailing their online strategy to damage Lively’s reputation, inflaming the negative narratives about Lively that were beginning to brew online.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Three-quarters, or 76%, of shoppers consider free returns a key factor in deciding where to spend their money, and 67% say a negative return experience would discourage them from shopping with a retailer again, the NRF found.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix Season two picks up exactly where the first left off, as Gi-hun devises a plan: track down the organizers of the game and end that merciless contest once and for all.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Season 2 doesn’t top the shocking novelty of the first season, made iconic by that giant mechanical girl in charge of a merciless game of red light, green light.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The anxiety at frigid M&T Bank Stadium was suddenly palpable.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar — who wrapped her record-shattering Eras Tour two weeks ago — headed into a frigid Arrowhead Stadium with her mom, Andrea, and dad, Scott, about 20 minutes before kickoff.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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SiriusXM has been grappling with subscriber losses and unfavorable demographic shifts.Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, roughly half of Americans have a somewhat or very unfavorable view of Musk, which is also similar to the amount of Americans who view Trump negatively.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the nation's coldest big city, Minneapolis, the weather service said highs in the single digits to teens and lows below zero look likely for Friday and Saturday.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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This cold air will quickly expand south and east Friday and encompass the entire eastern half of the country by Saturday.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Unsympathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsympathetic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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