ungentle

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking kindness or consideration; rough or harsh in manner.

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Synonyms

base , villainous , wicked , cruel , harsh , rough , unkind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ungentle
rumbles , tumbles , mumbles

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Variants

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ungentle , ungentler , ungentlest , ungently

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Etymology

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From Old English ungelegan, from un- 'un-' + gelegan 'comfortable, kind'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ungentle' comes from Old English and is composed of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'gelegan' meaning 'comfortable' or 'kind'.

2. In literature, the character of Uglykake from Roald Dahl's 'Revolting Rhymes' is described as an ungentle giant.

3. The opposite of ungentle is gentle.

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Related Concepts

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1. rudeness: A lack of politeness or consideration, often manifested in impolite or harsh behavior.

2. uncivil: Lacking civility or politeness, often used to describe rude or impolite behavior.

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How to Memorize "ungentle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is rough and insensitive in their actions towards others.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory hook by associating the word with the phrase 'un-gentle' - 'un' meaning not, and 'gentle' meaning kind.

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