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unkind (adj.)

Old English uncynde "unnatural, not natural;" see un- (1) "not" + kind (adj.). Meaning "lacking in kindness" is recorded from mid-14c.

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Definitions of unkind from WordNet

unkind (adj.)
lacking kindness;
a thoughtless and unkind remark
unkind (adj.)
deficient in humane and kindly feelings;
Synonyms: pitiless
From wordnet.princeton.edu