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unkindly

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/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ · un-kind-ly

in a manner showing a lack of kindness; harshly.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a manner showing a lack of kindness; harshly.

ایک طریقے سے جو مہربانی کی کمی کو ظاہر کرتا ہے؛ سختی سے۔

بےرحمی سے

be-rahmi se

Synonyms

cruellyharshlybrutallyسختی سےبے رحمی سےظلم کے ساتھ

Antonyms

kindlygentlycompassionatelyمہربانی سےنرمی سےرحم سے

Common Collocations

  • unkindly remark
  • unkindly treatment
  • speak unkindly

Example Sentences

She spoke unkindly about her colleague.

اس نے اپنے ساتھی کے بارے میں بےرحمی سے بات کی۔

Us ne apne saathi ke bare mein be-rahmi se baat ki.

His unkindly words hurt her feelings.

اس کے بےرحم الفاظ نے اس کے جذبات کو تکلیف پہنچائی۔

Us ke be-rahm alfaaz ne us ke jazbat ko takleef pohnchaai.

It's unkindly to ignore someone's pain.

کسی کے درد کو نظر انداز کرنا بےرحمی سے ہے۔

Kisi ke dard ko nazar andaaz karna be-rahmi se hai.

Easily Confused With

unkempt:Unkempt refers to being untidy in appearance, while unkindly refers to lacking kindness in behavior.

Word Family

unkind
adjectiveبےرحم
kind
adjectiveمہربان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'unkind' as the opposite of 'kind', just adding 'ly' to turn it into an adverb.

Imagine a person frowning and saying hurtful things.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کبھی جو بات بےرحمی سے ہو جائے، غم پر غم لے کر دل کو دے جائے

Kabhi jo baat be-rahmi se ho jaaye, gham par gham le kar dil ko de jaaye

Sometimes a word said unkindly brings more sorrow to the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہتر ہے خاموش رہنا، بدزبانی سے بچنا

Behtar hai khamosh rehna, bad-zabani se bachna

Better to remain silent than to speak unkindly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "unkind" — not kind

First known use: 14th century

The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate negation or opposite, while 'kind' comes from Old English 'cynde', meaning nature or character.