unaffectionate

adjective

Definition of unaffectionatenext
as in unloving

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Recent Examples of unaffectionate By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence. — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Seward says Diana told her about her ex-husband's unaffectionate childhood with parents Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2020 Kyung, a Korean-American, grew up financially comfortable — surrounded by tutors, music lessons and other markers of success — but in loveless, unaffectionate surroundings. — Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 11 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffectionate
  1. unloving
  2. aloof
  3. unfriendly
  4. uncaring
  5. indifferent
  6. uninterested
  7. ruthless
  8. pitiless
Adjective
  • If God is divine Love itself, then hatred, fear, and unloving behavior cannot originate in His likeness.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the other relationships in the movie are hopelessly corrupted or poisoned in some way, as Letty moves between an unloving mother and a vengeful former lover, and others whose closeness is a weapon to be feared.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 July 2026
Definition of unloving
Adjective
  • Several people, including Simonton, described Allen as aloof from his workers.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Legalism emphasized that leaders should remain aloof from the governed.
    — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aloof
Adjective
  • However, the winter weather can be unfriendly, which is where these Bushnell H2O 10x42 binoculars come in.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, even transgender activists are divided over supporting Democrats who have positions that are unfriendly to transgender people.
    — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfriendly
Adjective
  • An online swarm of sleuths and influencers has been dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • However, his team describes Fred as a tyrant, who is uncaring and belligerent and micro-manages everything.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of uncaring
Adjective
  • Its government, dominated by hardened veterans of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and largely indifferent to the suffering of the Iranian population, appears determined to fight on.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There’s expert work also from Pyle as a careworn law enforcement officer unable to remain indifferent to the taking of another life in the name of the law.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifferent
Adjective
  • Its own fan base seems uninterested and is voting with its feet by finding other places to be on fall Saturdays.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Since lower rates are directly tied to demand in a name like that (think Club name Home Depot ), then rates really are a concern meaningful enough to keep us uninterested.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninterested
Adjective
  • Sure, that sounds ridiculous for a season about rape, infidelity, mass murder, suicide, and society’s ruthless commodification of those very things.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In part, Iran’s political system and ruthless crackdown on protest has given it some insulation from the economic destruction imposed by the blockade and sanctions.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • About two months after his testimony, Pujo’s report mapped out in pitiless detail all the interrelationships between Morgan and his small network of industrialists.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nilsson’s depiction of bodies past their prime conjures not the pitiless naturalism of Joan Semmel or Alice Neel, but something friskier, more delighted.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of pitiless

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“Unaffectionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffectionate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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