unkind

ʌnˈkaɪnd
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Translation of unkind into German

Adjective

behavior

lacking kindness or sympathy, often harsh or cruel
  • That was an unkind thing to say.Das war eine unfreundliche Bemerkung.
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Expressions with unkind: examples in English and translations in German

unfreundliche Person
She was known as an unkind person at school.

Synonyms and analogies of unkind in English

adj.cruelharshunsympatheticMore synonyms

Examples of unkind in a sentence

  • Neighbors called the eviction notice unkind and unnecessary.

Translations of "unkind" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unfreundlichadj.

Even though it was unkind, she spited her coworker during the meeting.

Obwohl es unfreundlich war, schikanierte sie ihren Kollegen während des Meetings.

lieblosadj.

The condition of our terrace was also unkind, little maintained.

Der Zustand unserer Terrasse war auch lieblos, wenig gepflegt.

nicht nettadj.

I can never do anything unkind ever now, ever.

Ich darf jetzt niemals etwas tun, das nicht nett ist.

grausamadj.

Don't be amazed, sometimes coincidence may be unkind.

Nicht wundern, der Zufall kann manchmal grausam sein.

unhöflichadj.

It's unkind to bad-mouth your colleagues behind their backs during meetings.

Es ist unhöflich, deine Kollegen während der Meetings hinter ihrem Rücken schlechtzumachen.

gemeinadj.

It was unkind of me, to let you on the hook.

Das war gemein von mir, euch zappeln zu lassen.

herzlosadj.

Or, as another example, perhaps someone was unkind to you.

Oder ein anderes Beispiel: Vielleicht war jemand herzlos zu dir.

schlechtadj.

Our people can be unkind when someone bullies us.

Unsere Leute können schlecht sein, wenn man zu uns aggressiv ist.

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Other translations for unkind:

  • ungnädigadj.
  • rücksichtslosadj.

unkind: Examples and translations in context

She thought that forcing someone into a commitment was unfair and unkind.

Sie fand es unfair und unfreundlich, jemanden in eine Verpflichtung zu zwingen.

She was unfavorably perceived after making unkind remarks about her coworkers.

Nach ihren unfreundlichen Bemerkungen über ihre Kollegen wurde sie negativ wahrgenommen.

She found his unkind behavior surprising coming from someone she admired.

Sie fand sein unfreundliches Verhalten überraschend, da sie ihn bewunderte.

Everyone avoided him because his cantankerous comments were often unkind.

Jeder vermied ihn, weil seine mürrischen Kommentare oft unfreundlich waren.

He remained magnanimous even when others were unkind and unfair.

Er blieb großmütig, selbst wenn andere unfreundlich und unfair waren.

His feelings were violated when he overheard unkind remarks about him.

Seine Gefühle wurden verletzt, als er unfreundliche Bemerkungen über sich mitanhörte.

The teacher's unkind criticism left many students feeling disheartened.

Die unfreundliche Kritik des Lehrers ließ viele Schüler entmutigt zurück.

His unkind dismissal of her feelings only deepened the rift between them.

Seine unfreundliche Abweisung ihrer Gefühle vertiefte nur die Kluft zwischen ihnen.

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