What is another word for unneighbourly?

Pronunciation: [ʌnnˈe͡ɪbəli] (IPA)

Unneighbourly is a word used to describe behaviour or actions that are unfriendly, discourteous or unsociable towards one's neighbours. Synonyms for unneighbourly include inconsiderate, rude, uncivil, unkind, unfriendly, inhospitable, thoughtless, disrespectful, impolite, antagonistic, hostile, and unsympathetic. These words indicate a lack of concern for the wellbeing and harmony of one's community. By using these synonyms, we can describe negative and inappropriate behaviour towards neighbours, discourteous actions that could cause conflict and threaten the peaceful coexistence of neighbours. It's important to be mindful of our social behaviour towards our neighbours, respect their boundaries, and act considerately to ensure peaceful coexistence.

What are the hypernyms for Unneighbourly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for unneighbourly?

The antonyms for the word "unneighbourly" are friendliness, kindness, and goodwill. Where unneighbourly means rude and unpleasant, friendliness implies warmth and affection. Kindness is the act of being generous and considerate towards others, opposite to the unkind and unsympathetic behavior associated with unneighbourliness. Goodwill denotes the desire to treat others with respect and fairness, which contrasts the lack of concern that typifies unneighbourliness. A kind and neighbourly person creates a harmonious atmosphere that promotes healthy relationships and fosters mutual trust, whereas an unneighbourly person creates tension and animosity, leading to unhappiness and conflict.

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Usage examples for Unneighbourly

The old blood sympathy of the Dutch element for the Transvaal Boers which had been so strongly manifested in 1881, when the latter were struggling for their independence, had been superseded, or at least thrown into the background, by displeasure at the unneighbourly policy of the Transvaal Government in refusing public employment to Cape Dutchmen as well as to Englishmen, and in throwing obstacles in the way of trade in agricultural products.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce
"I don't want to be unneighbourly," he said, "but I wish you hadn't brought your ship into my field.
"The Ghost Ship"
Richard Middleton
Says she don't want to be unneighbourly to either.
"The Fourth Series Plays, Complete"
John Galsworthy

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