Uncompassionate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-kəm-ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət/ un·com·pas·sion·ate

Meaning & Definition of Uncompassionate

Uncompassionate (adjective)

  1. devoid of feeling, sympathy, or compassion

Uncompassionate (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in cruel, unfeeling

    similar: atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish, callous, cold-blooded, cruel, fiendish, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, sadistic, savage, truculent, unfeeling, unkind, unkindly, unsympathetic, vicious, wanton, ironhearted, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, stonyhearted, inconsiderate, insensitive, thoughtless, uncaring, unthinking, grim, hard-boiled, harsh, heavy-handed, severe, stern, tough, unsentimental, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, virulent, antihumanitarian, uncharitable
    opposite: beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted, attentive, considerate, solicitous, thoughtful, affable, amicable, benign, companionable, comradely, cordial, friendly, genial, gentle, good, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, mild, neighborly, nice, pleasant, sweet, warm

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Uncompassionate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uncompassionate:

atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish, callous, cold-blooded, cruel, fiendish, hard-hearted, heartless, inhuman, inhumane, insensate, sadistic, savage, truculent, unfeeling, unkind, unkindly, unsympathetic, vicious, wanton, ironhearted, merciless, pitiless, ruthless, stonyhearted, inconsiderate, insensitive, thoughtless, uncaring, unthinking, grim, hard-boiled, harsh, heavy-handed, severe

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Uncompassionate

Words with the opposite meaning of Uncompassionate:

beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, softhearted, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted, attentive, considerate, solicitous, thoughtful, affable, amicable, benign, companionable, comradely, cordial, friendly, genial, gentle, good, good-natured, good-tempered

Origin & Etymology of Uncompassionate

First known use: circa 1616

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncompassionate

What does "Uncompassionate" mean?

"Uncompassionate" means devoid of feeling, sympathy, or compassion. As an adjective, it is defined as: devoid of feeling, sympathy, or compassion.

What is another word for "Uncompassionate"?

Other words for "Uncompassionate" include atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish and callous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Uncompassionate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Uncompassionate"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uncompassionate". Common alternatives include atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal, brute, brutish, callous, cold-blooded and cruel.

What is the opposite of "Uncompassionate"?

Antonyms of "Uncompassionate" include beneficent, benevolent, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, humane, kind and kindhearted.

Is "Uncompassionate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Uncompassionate" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Uncompassionate"?

"Uncompassionate" is pronounced /ˌən-kəm-ˈpa-sh(ə-)nət/ and divided into syllables as un·com·pas·sion·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Uncompassionate"?

First known use: circa 1616.

What is another word for "Uncompassionate" meaning "as in cruel, unfeeling"?

When "Uncompassionate" (adjective) means as in cruel, unfeeling, synonyms include atrocious, barbaric, barbarous, bestial, brutal and brute. Opposites in this sense include beneficent, benevolent, benignant and compassionate.