unkindness
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But when an empathetic person suddenly withholds affection, it’s perceived as an act of unkindness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
So yeah, his politics were pretty far on the right wing, but there was no unkindness in him.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2022
This arrangement has worked beautifully since third grade, shielding both of them from the unkindness of other children when it comes to their unique personality traits.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2022
Second, you are plainly stating that you won’t put up with unkindness, so they can expect you to say something every time.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
The checkout lady at the grocery store would be rude to me and her simple unkindness would unnerve me for the rest of the day because I never knew—I had no way of knowing—
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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