unsympathetic

Describes a person who is not kind or understanding towards the problems or feelings of others.

ruОписывает человека, который не проявляет доброты или понимания к проблемам или чувствам других.esDescribe a una persona que no muestra amabilidad ni comprensión hacia los problemas o sentimientos de los demás, o que es fría e indiferente ante el sufrimiento ajeno.frQualifie une personne qui ne manifeste pas de gentillesse ou de compréhension envers les problèmes ou les sentiments des autres, ou qui manque d'empathie.deBeschreibt eine Person, die keine Güte oder Verständnis für die Probleme oder Gefühle anderer zeigt; ohne Mitgefühl oder Anteilnahme.ptDescreve uma pessoa que não demonstra bondade, compaixão ou compreensão pelos problemas ou sentimentos dos outros; também pode indicar falta de apoio ou aprovação em relação a uma ideia ou situação.zh形容对别人的问题或感受缺乏同情、理解和关心，冷漠无情。arيُستخدم لوصف شخص لا يُبدي لطفًا ولا تفهمًا لمشاكل الآخرين أو مشاعرهم، أو لا يتعاطف معهم.

1. Lacking compassion B2 formal

   Not feeling or showing sympathy or understanding for others' problems or suffering.

   • The manager was unsympathetic to her request for time off.
   • He gave an unsympathetic response to the homeless man's plea.
   • Her unsympathetic attitude made the situation worse.

   ruБессердечныйesFalta de compasiónfrsans compassiondeUnmitfühlendptSem compaixãozh无同情心arغير عاطفي

   Synonymes: callouscoldcruelhardheartedheartlessindifferentmercilesspitilessuncaringunfeeling

   Antonymes: caringcompassionatekindmercifulsympathetictenderunderstandingwarm

2. Unappealing character C1 formal

   Describing a character in a story or drama that is difficult to like or feel empathy for.

   • The protagonist was portrayed as an unsympathetic figure.
   • Critics found the villain too unsympathetic to be believable.
   • The unsympathetic hero alienated the audience.

   ruНевызывающий симпатииesPersonaje antipáticofrPersonnage antipathiquedeUnsympathisch wirkende FigurptPersonagem antipáticozh不讨喜的角色arغير مُستَقطِب للتعاطف

   Synonymes: disagreeableoff-puttingunappealingunlikableunpleasant

   Antonymes: appealingendearingengaginglikeablesympathetic

3. Closed-minded C1 formal

   Not willing to consider or accept different ideas, opinions, or perspectives.

   • He remained unsympathetic to new proposals for reform.
   • The committee was unsympathetic to alternative solutions.
   • Her unsympathetic view of modern art limited her appreciation.

   ruЗакрытый для новогоesCerrado de mentefrfermé d'espritdeEngstirnigptFechado a novas ideiaszh思想封闭arضيّق الأفق

   Synonymes: unreceptiveunresponsive

   Antonymes: broad-mindedliberalopen-mindedreceptivetolerant

4. Unkind or harsh B2 formal

   Showing a lack of kindness, gentleness, or warmth in behavior or words.

   • The teacher's unsympathetic remarks hurt the student's feelings.
   • She was unsympathetic toward her colleague's mistakes.
   • His unsympathetic tone made everyone uncomfortable.

   ruБезжалостныйesFalta de amabilidad o durezafrDépourvu de gentillessedeUnfreundlich und hartptInsensívelzh无情arقاسٍ

   Synonymes: callouscoldcruelhardheartedharshheartlessindifferentmercilesspitilessunfeeling

   Antonymes: benevolentcharitablecompassionateconsiderategentlekindmercifulsympathetictenderwarm

5. Not matching preferences C1 formal

   Not in agreement with one's personal tastes, expectations, or desires.

   • The film's ending was unsympathetic to the audience's expectations.
   • The decor was unsympathetic to her minimalist style.
   • His choice of music was unsympathetic to the mood of the party.

   ruНесоответствующийesNo acorde con las preferenciasfrcontraire aux goûtsdeNicht den Vorlieben entsprechendptNão correspondente às expectativaszh不合心意的arغير ملائم

   Synonymes: disagreeabledispleasingdistastefulincompatibleunappealinguncongenial

   Antonymes: agreeablecompatiblecongenialsympathetic

• more unsympathetic comparative form
• most unsympathetic superlative form