c. 1300, "state or character of being unkind, lack of natural regard or proper consideration," from un- (1) "not" + kindness (n.), or from unkind (adj.) + -ness. Meaning "an unkind act" is from c. 1500.
unkempt
unkept
unkillable
unkind
unkindly
unkindness
unknit
unknowable
unknowing
unknown
unlace