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unloving

UK
/ʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/

Translations

unlovingadjective
more unloving
Comp.
most unloving
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈlʌv.ɪŋ/
sans tendresse
His unloving demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with him.
Son attitude sans tendresse rendait difficile toute relation avec lui.
Additional translations
dépourvu d'affectionPlus littéral et un peu plus soutenu.
Synonyms
aloof
unfeeling
heartless
unsympathetic
unaffectionate
indifferent
cold
distant
Antonyms
loving
unloveverb

unloving

Gerund

UK
/ʌnˈlʌv/
US
/ʌnˈlʌv/
Rare, mainly transitive; means to cease to love or to lose affection for someone or something.
désaimerRare, littéraire
He tried to unlove her, but the feeling remained.
Il a essayé de la désaimer, mais le sentiment est resté.
Synonyms
stop loving
cease to love
fall out of love with
lose affection for
grow apart from
become indifferent to
withdraw love
abandon
renounce love for
disenamor (become disenchanted with)
become estranged from
no longer love
turn away from
forsake
Antonyms
love

Definitions

unlovingadjective
Lacking affection or warmth; not showing love or care.
His unloving demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with him.
unloveverb
to stop loving someone or something; to lose love or affection for them.
He tried to unlove her, but the feeling remained.
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