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Unkind vs Disrespect - What's the difference?

unkind | disrespect |

As an adjective unkind

is (obsolete) having no race or kindred; childless.

As a noun disrespect is

a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

As a verb disrespect is

to show a lack of respect to someone or something.

unkind

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Having no race or kindred; childless.
  • (Shakespeare)
  • Not kind; contrary to nature or type; unnatural.
  • Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful.
  • * 1950 July 3, Politicians Without Politics'', '' , page 16,
  • Despite the bursitis, Dewey got in a good round of golf, though his cautious game inspired a reporter to make one of the week?s unkindest remarks: β€œHe plays golf like he plays politics β€” straight down the middle, and short.”
  • * 1974 , Laurence William Wylie, Village in the Vaucluse , 3rd Edition, page 175,
  • We had to learn that to refuse such gifts, which represented serious sacrifice, was more unkind than to accept them.
  • * 2000 , Edward W. Said, On Lost Causes'', in ''Reflections on Exile and Other Essays , page 540,
  • In the strictness with which he holds this view he belongs in the company of the novelists I have cited, except that he is unkinder and less charitable than they are.

    Derived terms

    * unkindest cut

    Anagrams

    *

    disrespect

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.
  • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect