unkindness

noun (unkindness — uncountable; an unkindness, unkindnesses)

«unkindness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Unkindness is being unkind, mean or cruel to others. tree →
An unkindness is one unkind act or word. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons on friendship and ethics, unkindness hurts feelings and is the opposite of kindness. In church life Christians may confess unkindness and ask forgiveness. Phrases: an act of unkindness, unkindness to animals.

Examples

Unkindness can make someone very sad. tree →
She said sorry for her unkindness. tree →
There is no place for unkindness in our class. tree →
Unkindness to animals is wrong. tree →
He remembered every small unkindness. tree →
Kindness wins over unkindness. tree →
He encountered bad weather, heavy seas, unkindness, and hard men--such were his experiences, for he became ship-boy. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable; countable for single acts (an unkindness). Adjective: unkind; opposite: kindness.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «unkindness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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