UNSYMPATHETIC


Meaning of UNSYMPATHETIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnsɪmpəθetɪk ]

1.

If someone is unsympathetic , they are not kind or helpful to a person in difficulties.

Her husband was unsympathetic and she felt she had no one to turn to.

...an unsympathetic doctor.

≠ sympathetic

ADJ

2.

An unsympathetic person is unpleasant and difficult to like.

...a very unsympathetic main character...

He’s unsympathetic, but charismatic and complex.

ADJ

3.

If you are unsympathetic to a particular idea or aim, you are not willing to support it.

I’m highly unsympathetic to what you are trying to achieve.

ADJ : v-link ADJ to n

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