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Definition of uncompassionate

uncompassionate

/ˌʌnkəmˈpæʃənət/
un · com · pas · sion · ate
Adverb:uncompassionately
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uncompassionate Lexical Profile

uncompassionate Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Showing or feeling no sympathy, pity, or concern for the suffering or misfortunes of others.

Example

"Critics described the company's sudden layoff policy as cold and uncompassionate toward long-serving employees."

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• Rhymes for uncompassionate

• Nearby Words

uncommunicative
uncommunicatively
uncompanionable
uncompassionate
uncompelling
uncompensated
uncompetitive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the English prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'compassionate', which derives from Church Latin 'compassio' ('fellow feeling' or 'suffering together').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncompassionate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncompassionate
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