unsympathetic

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
US: /ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

  1. Not feeling or showing sympathy; lacking compassion or understanding for the suffering of others.

    1. He was unsympathetic to their problems.
    2. The boss was extremely unsympathetic when I explained about my family emergency so I had to quit.

  2. Not supportive or approving.

    1. My parents are unsympathetic to my career choice.
    2. Many people are unsympathetic to the idea of raising taxes even for very important public works.

Synonyms

callous heartless uncaring insensitive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsympathetic" in English means: Not feeling or showing sympathy; lacking compassion or understanding for the suffering of others., Not supportive or approving..

The phonetic transcription of "unsympathetic" is /ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ in British English and /ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsympathetic": callous, heartless, uncaring, insensitive.

Example usage of "unsympathetic": "He was unsympathetic to their problems.". More examples on the page.