unflatteringadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈflædərɪŋ/ (un- prefix1 4.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > without deception
unfeignedc1374
honesta1400
rekenc1400
unfeigningc1400
entirec1430
sincere1539
pretenced1547
fraudless1580
uncoloured1585
unflatteringa1586
upright1587
undissembling1613
deceitless1628
single-hearted1804
undelusive1817
single-minded1836
undeceptive1846
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > dispraise or discommendation > [adjective] > not praising
unflatteringa1586
unplausive1609
uncomplemental1673
unapplausive1837
uncomplimentary1842
unpraiseful1868
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. I3v They that delight in Poesie it selfe, should..looke themselues in an vnflattering Glasse of reason.
1651 E. Sherburne Salmacis 283 The Neighbouring Lake,..In whose unflattering Mirrour, every Morn, She Counsell takes how best her self t'adorn.
1704 J. Norris Ess. Ideal World II. iii. 257 A faithful and unflattering representation of his beloved object.
1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto IX x. 10 To you the unflattering Muse deigns to inscribe Truths that you will not read in the Gazettes.
1873 H. Rogers Superhuman Origin Bible (1875) ii. 96 A plan so unflattering to man's self~righteousness.
Derivatives
unˈflatteringly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adverb]
utterly?c1225
entirelya1340
faithlyc1350
without (but) feigningc1380
clearly1389
whollyc1390
unfeigninglyc1400
entirec1430
unfeigneda1469
without coloura1513
honestly1526
singly1526
unfeignedly1526
uncolourably1541
bona fide1542
frankly?1553
sincerely1560
squarely1564
uprightly1565
square1577
single-mindedly1579
undissemblinglyc1585
above board1599
fair and square1604
downright1607
downrightly1632
really1641
uncasuistly1649
honest1654
up tro1654
plain-heartedly1675
unaffectedly1677
straightforwardly1839
wholeheartedly1845
unfallaciously1852
up and down1854
single-heartedly1857
unflatteringly1874
uncynically1895
square on1963
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > dispraise or discommendation > [adverb] > censoriously or condemningly
controllingly1612
censoriously1679
reprobatively1817
judgingly1848
condemninglya1865
unflatteringly1874
condemnatorily1876
damnatorily1892
1874 Fortn. Rev. Feb. 246 Our most popular poet..unflatteringly compares them to ‘broken lights’.
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