unkind

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But no one here is out to humiliate anyone, which is nasty and unkind and not at all the sort of humor Lawrence trades in.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

“This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter,” Poehler said of her show’s mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

He also shares a desire to cultivate more patience and to become more willing to challenge unkind behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

Mr Cheetham said the nurses' treatment of Rose had been "unkind and unjustified", with their allegations about conduct "exaggerated".

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

While the old people were not unkind, they were not interested in the girl—they spent most of their time telling her to hush or to leave them alone.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin