unfondly
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8.4
- adverb
- /ʌnˈfɒndli/
- Many people unfondly remember the long, cold winters of their childhood.
Examples
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She unfondly recalled the arguments she had with her old roommate.
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He spoke unfondly of his time working at the factory.
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She spoke unfondly about her old school.
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He unfondly remembered the harsh winters.
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She spoke unfondly of her time at that school, recalling the difficult teachers and harsh rules.
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He unfondly remembered the days when he had to work long hours without any appreciation.
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They described the old neighborhood unfondly, reminiscing about the decline and crime rate.
Synonyms
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4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
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3.9
In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something
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5.7
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
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6.3
In a way that shows strong dislike and makes you feel upset
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8.0
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
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6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
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6.8
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
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8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
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6.6
Without showing care for someone's feelings
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7.5
In a way that does not show care or kindness
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9.9
Someone speaks or acts in a hard, cold way that shows no sympathy
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7.7
In a way that shows little warmth or care
Antonyms
How Fondly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unfondly comes from three parts: un- 'not', fond 'liking', as in 'fond of', and -ly which makes the word describe how something is done. So unfondly means 'not fondly', saying or doing something in a way that shows dislike.