uncharitably
1
6.8
- adverb
- /ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbli/
:
desconsideradamente
- It almost reads (and I apologize if I'm reading you uncharitably) as if you approve of Ferguson's conclusion, so you are content to gloss over the path he takes to get there.
- thought uncharitably
- said, uncharitably
Examples
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The critic judged the artist's work uncharitably, focusing only on the flaws and ignoring the talent.
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She spoke uncharitably about her neighbor's new car, not considering how hard he had worked for it.
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Too bad, Ian thought uncharitably, that it had all settled nicely into just the right places.
Fiction book (1994) -
He looked, I thought uncharitably, like Yanni.
Fiction book (2002) -
Some, she thought rather uncharitably, seeing the black looks on the faces of Jalen Ruh.
Fiction book (1993) -
When one is really bummed out and/or starting to think of someone as "other," it is easier to interpret their actions uncharitably.
Blog text (15) -
"I'll see that he gets there," she said—uncharitably, I thought.
Fiction book (1999) -
I thought, perhaps uncharitably, that a good stiff breeze could solve my problem for a while, but I knew that Kylona wouldn't see it the way I did.
Fiction book (1999) -
Small women's programs have been uncharitably but rather accurately characterized as dolls for the girls to play with in the nursery while men get on with the work of the real world.
Academic text (1998) -
"It would be easy to read that sentence uncharitably: the traveler from the north projects himself onto the warm landscape of the south and finds in its exotic beauty some analogue for his inner life.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
7.6
In a very harsh and cruel way showing no kindness
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
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7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
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6.5
Without thinking about other people's feelings
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6.6
Without showing care for someone's feelings
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7.4
In a harsh way that gives no second chances
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
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8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
In a way that gives little to others and is not kind
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a rude, unfriendly way
In a rude way that shows no respect
In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness
Antonyms
How Charitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncharitably = uncharitable (transparent) = un + charity + able + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'uncharitable', which is transparently derived from 'charity' + '-able' with regular negation.
Etymology
The word uncharitably is made from un- meaning 'not' and charity meaning 'kindness' or 'help', and charity comes from an old Latin word for 'love'. So to act uncharitably is to behave 'not kind' or 'without generosity'.