ungenerous

Example Sentences

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Withering caricatures began to seem inadequate—too easy, too ungenerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Since the documentary’s release, I’ve been proven right that there’s always an ungenerous viewer for stories like these.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2024

“People are afraid they’re going to sound cheap or ungenerous when talking about splitting the bill, but talking about money can be a normal thing,” Ms. Meier wrote.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Maybe that’s an ungenerous way to respond to a study on an important social issue by a respected, nonpartisan think tank.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022

She felt bad and ungenerous for bringing it up at all.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti