Uncompassionate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkəmpæʃənət/

Definitions of uncompassionate

adjective showing or feeling no sympathy for others; lacking compassion

Example Sentences

A1 The uncompassionate teacher scolded the student for crying.

A2 She was uncompassionate towards the homeless man asking for help.

B1 The uncompassionate manager refused to give the employee time off for a family emergency.

B2 The uncompassionate judge handed down a harsh sentence without considering the defendant's circumstances.

C1 Her uncompassionate attitude towards those in need made her unpopular among her peers.

C2 The uncompassionate CEO showed no remorse for laying off thousands of employees to increase profits.

Examples of uncompassionate in a Sentence

formal The uncompassionate response from the company's CEO was disappointing.

informal I can't believe how uncompassionate she was when I told her about my situation.

slang She's so uncompassionate, she didn't even offer to help when I needed it.

figurative His heart was as uncompassionate as a block of ice.

Grammatical Forms of uncompassionate

past tense

uncompassionated

plural

uncompassionates

comparative

less compassionate

superlative

least compassionate

present tense

is uncompassionate

future tense

will be uncompassionate

perfect tense

has been uncompassionate

continuous tense

is being uncompassionate

singular

uncompassionate

positive degree

compassionate

infinitive

to be uncompassionate

gerund

being uncompassionate

participle

uncompassionating

Origin and Evolution of uncompassionate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'uncompassionate' originated from the Latin word 'incompassionatus', which means lacking in compassion.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'uncompassionate' has retained its original meaning of lacking compassion or empathy towards others.