unsympathetic

Example Sentences

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Newsom is so unsympathetic in his own book that you could leave with a renewed sense of pity for Kimberly Guilfoyle, his wife from 2001 to 2006 and Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-fiancée.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Unionists, who wished to preserve Northern Ireland’s place in the U.K., were largely unsympathetic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Bong enjoys reminding us that unsympathetic characters often make the most compelling leads.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

He needed Hackman for the role, Eastwood told the The Times in 1994, “because he can make an unsympathetic character sympathetic.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

“Did any adult witness this incident?” the woman clerk asked in an unsympathetic tone.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals