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unkindness.

The state or quality of being unkind.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʌnˈkaɪndnəs/
  1. The state or quality of being unkind.

    uncountable
    His unkindness earlier comes from his bad mood.
    She shows her unkindness through her actions.
  2. An unkind act.

    countable
    You have done me an unkindness with your cruel deeds.
  3. A flock of ravens or sometimes crows.

    collective · countable
    An unkindness of ravens spread across the sky.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English unkyndenesse; equivalent to unkind + -ness.

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