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Definition of unfeeling

unfeeling

/ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/
un · feel · ing
Adverb:unfeelingly
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unfeeling Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking sympathy, compassion, or emotional sensitivity toward the suffering of others.

Example

"His unfeeling remarks about the family's misfortune shocked everyone in the room."

2

Devoid of physical sensation or consciousness; inanimate.

Example

"The sculptor breathed lifelike expression into a block of cold, unfeeling marble."

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• Rhymes for unfeeling

• Nearby Words

unfeasibly
unfeathered
unfed
unfeeling
unfeelingly
unfelt
unfeminine

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since Middle English (around the 14th century), formed from the prefix 'un-' (not) and the present participle 'feeling', from Old English 'felan' (to touch or perceive).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfeeling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfeeling
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