🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

不親切な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fushinsetsu na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uncordial/ʌnˈkɔːr.dʒəl/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"会議は不親切な雰囲気だった。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not cordial; lacking warmth and friendliness.

    "The meeting was marked by uncordial exchanges that left everyone feeling uncomfortable."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a lack of sincerity or affection.

    "His uncordial tone suggested that he was not pleased with the proposal."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uncordial' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'cordial' from the Latin 'cordialis', which means 'of the heart'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe a lack of warmth or friendliness.

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