Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Unkindly and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkindly" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Unkindly
Unkindly adjective - Lacking in sympathy and kindness.
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Synonyms for Unkindly
Contemptuous and unkindly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Unkindly".
Nearby Word: unkind
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