unkindly
beginnerA2/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ · un-kind-ly
in a manner showing a lack of kindness; harshly.
Meanings
in a manner showing a lack of kindness; harshly.
ایک طریقے سے جو مہربانی کی کمی کو ظاہر کرتا ہے؛ سختی سے۔
بےرحمی سے
be-rahmi se
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unkindly remark
- unkindly treatment
- speak unkindly
Example Sentences
She spoke unkindly about her colleague.
اس نے اپنے ساتھی کے بارے میں بےرحمی سے بات کی۔
Us ne apne saathi ke bare mein be-rahmi se baat ki.
His unkindly words hurt her feelings.
اس کے بےرحم الفاظ نے اس کے جذبات کو تکلیف پہنچائی۔
Us ke be-rahm alfaaz ne us ke jazbat ko takleef pohnchaai.
It's unkindly to ignore someone's pain.
کسی کے درد کو نظر انداز کرنا بےرحمی سے ہے۔
Kisi ke dard ko nazar andaaz karna be-rahmi se hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'unkind' as the opposite of 'kind', just adding 'ly' to turn it into an adverb.
Imagine a person frowning and saying hurtful things.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کبھی جو بات بےرحمی سے ہو جائے، غم پر غم لے کر دل کو دے جائے
Kabhi jo baat be-rahmi se ho jaaye, gham par gham le kar dil ko de jaaye
Sometimes a word said unkindly brings more sorrow to the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بہتر ہے خاموش رہنا، بدزبانی سے بچنا
Behtar hai khamosh rehna, bad-zabani se bachna
Better to remain silent than to speak unkindly.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unkind" — not kind
First known use: 14th century
The prefix 'un-' is used to indicate negation or opposite, while 'kind' comes from Old English 'cynde', meaning nature or character.