What is the opposite kind?

The antonym for 'kind' is 'cruel'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on byjus.com


What is the opposite of a kind person?

The opposite of kind is unkind. Unkind is more formal than kind.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.cambridge.org


What is another word than kind?

affectionate, amiable, charitable, compassionate, considerate, cordial, courteous, friendly, gentle, gracious, humane, kindhearted, kindly, loving, sympathetic, thoughtful, tolerant, brand, set, sort.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.com


What is the opposite of not kind?

Opposite of inconsiderate and harsh to others. kind. benevolent. caring. charitable.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wordhippo.com


What is the opposite of kind and gentle?

Opposite of having or showing a considerate nature. unkind. cruel. inconsiderate. aloof.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wordhippo.com


Kind Opposite/Antonym Word with Meaning ||Googul Dictionary



What is the opposite of kindness in the Bible?

If we want kindness from people, we ought to give kindness. “A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.” ( Proverbs 11:17) Scripture is absolutely clear, there are blessings kind people reap. Cruelty is the opposite of kindness, and thus, produces the opposite results.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on crosswalk.com


What is the best antonym for kindness?

antonyms for kindness
  • animosity.
  • hatred.
  • hostility.
  • ill will.
  • indecency.
  • indifference.
  • intolerance.
  • meanness.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesaurus.com


What is another word for not kind?

Impolite and rude - thesaurus.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on macmillandictionary.com


What is the opposite of a nice person?

The opposite of a genuine "nice guy" is commonly described as a "jerk", a term for a mean, selfish and uncaring person.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Is kind opposite of rude?

In general, adjectives and adverbs have opposite meanings, that is, words reporting quality and quantity often have opposite words. Opposites of Rude; kind. courteous.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on englishgrammarhere.com


What does kind person mean?

These words and phrases refer to people who are generous, helpful, and who think of other people's feelings. One of the most common words for this is kind. Kind can be used of people or of their actions.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.cambridge.org


Is kind different than nice?

“Nice” is defined as “pleasing; agreeable; delightful”, while “kind” is defined as “having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence.” This difference seem to explain why we use “nice” but not “kind” to describe things besides people and the way they treat each other.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scu.edu


What does it mean to be kind?

What is the meaning of kindness? According to the dictionary ... Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on inspirekindness.com


Can someone be kind not nice?

Being nice is when you are polite to people and treat people well. Being kind is when you care about people and show you care. Sometimes you can be kind to someone even though you aren't nice to them and you can certainly be nice to someone but also be unkind.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on owenfitzpatrick.com


What is the opposite selfish?

Antonyms: unselfish. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others. altruistic, selfless. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. considerate.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on vocabulary.com


What's another word for a kind person?

Synonyms that imply that a person is generally kind include the related words kindly and kindhearted (and the similar words goodhearted, bighearted, warmhearted, and tenderhearted). The term good-natured is sometimes used in this way.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesaurus.com


What do you call a person who is not friendly?

antisocial. adjective. not interested in meeting other people, or not enjoying friendly relationships with them.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on macmillandictionary.com


What do you call a person who is not good?

bad guy. nounvillainous or criminal person. antagonist. antihero.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesaurus.com


What is the opposite of good hearted?

aloof. cool. disagreeable. hateful.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesaurus.com


What is a rude person called?

impolite, bad-mannered, ill-mannered, mannerless, unmannerly, and discourteous. A word that suggests that a person doesn't know how to interact with others—or doesn't care how they do—is tactless. Words that suggest a more active, deliberate rudeness are disrespectful, insolent, and impertinent.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesaurus.com


What does not kind mean?

: lacking in kindness or sympathy : harsh, cruel.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on merriam-webster.com


What are cruel people called?

atrocious, barbarous, bitter, brutal, callous, cold-blooded, evil, harsh, hateful, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, merciless, painful, relentless, ruthless, sadistic, spiteful, tyrannical, unkind.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dictionary.com


What keeps people from being kind?

Fear of having our kindness rejected or misunderstood, fear of doing it wrong. Anger, envy, and mistrust because of stereotypes and bigotry. In Between the World and Me, Author Ta-Nehisi Coates writes this on receiving the kindness of a stranger “…
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on positivelypowerful.com


What's an opposite word for caring?

(of a person) Opposite of having a kind or empathetic nature. uncaring. indifferent. insensitive. unkind.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wordhippo.com


What are antonyms for caring?

Antonyms
  • hate.
  • unemotionality.
  • malevolence.
  • dislike.
  • merciless.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on antonym.com