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unsympathetic

[/ˌʌnsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/]
adjective
antipático, insensível, sem empatia
1. not showing sympathy; lacking understanding or compassion for others
He was unsympathetic to her emotional struggles.
Ele foi antipático com seus sofrimentos emocionais.
2. not designed to appeal to or gain favor; unattractive
The character in the novel was deliberately unsympathetic.
O personagem no romance era propositalmente antipático.
3. not responsive to or compatible with something
The government remained unsympathetic to their demands.
O governo permaneceu insensível às suas reivindicações.
NYC Slang
cold, heartless, or 'got no heart'
Synonyms
callouscoldindifferentuncaringunfeelingheartlessapathetic
Antonyms
sympatheticcompassionateempatheticunderstandingcaringconsideratekind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antipático, insensível, sem empatia
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
insensível, chato
Informal: 'chato' (annoying/unpleasant)
São Paulo
antipático, frio
Often uses 'frio' (cold) to describe emotional distance
Portugal
antipático, insensível, sem simpatia
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese with slight variation in emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a deaf ear to someone
have a heart of stone
lack compassion
show no regard for
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