unindulgent en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + indulgent.
Meanings
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Not indulgent.
[…] instead of the joyous voices of his playfellows he hears the rough commands of an unindulgent master or a scolding mistress; — he is continually reproached for his awkwardness and timidity, and reminded of his pauper origin.
1849, Minutes of the committee of council on education, page 82:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unindulgent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unindulgent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |