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Definitions

unsympathetic

ADJECTIVE
without agreement in feeling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloof apathetic callous cruel disinterested indifferent insensitive lukewarm unconcerned unpleasant unresponsive
WEAK
antipathetic aversive cold cold-blooded cool frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncompassionate uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpitying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring compassionate concerned feeling interested involved kind responsive sensitive sympathetic
WEAK
merciful

Example Sentences

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The neighbors weren’t unsympathetic, nor were they impractical.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, Verbeek essays a familiar Dardennes type — the defiantly unsympathetic character in peril — as Jessica stubbornly forces her way into her mystery mom’s orbit, demanding answers she thinks might give her closure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Asked why her government was unsympathetic to this reasoning - why anything short of a ban was unacceptable - Wells said the tech companies have had plenty of time to improve their practices.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

But this didn’t make him unsympathetic to Indians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

He didn’t want to discuss Captain Cook with this unsympathetic service man, who was already staring at Mr. Popper as if he thought Mr. Popper was not quite right in his head.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater

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