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UNGENTLE
ignoble, ungentle, untitled
(adjective) not of the nobility; “of ignoble (or ungentle) birth”; “untitled civilians”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ungentle (comparative more ungentle, superlative most ungentle)
Showing a lack of gentleness, kindness or compassion.
Synonyms: cruel, harsh, rough, unkind
(obsolete) Not acting according to accepted ethics or standards of behaviour.
Synonyms: base, villainous, wicked
Source: Wiktionary
Un*gen"tle, a.
Definition: Not gentle; lacking good breeding or delicacy; harsh. Vicious, ungentle, foolish, blunt, unkind. Shak. That ungentle flavor which distinguishes nearly all our native and uncultivated grapes. Hawthorne.
– Un*gen"tle*ness, n.
– Un*gen"tly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
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