unbrotherly
Lacking sibling warmth
Unbrotherly describes behavior or attitudes lacking the warmth, loyalty, or supportiveness expected between brothers or close companions.
It suggests a failure of fraternal duty: His refusal to help was unbrotherly.
The word applies beyond literal siblings to any relationship where solidarity is expected: an unbrotherly betrayal among old friends.
Actively opposed or hostile
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
- vindictiveSeeking harm from resentment
combative · belligerent · aggressive · contentious · quarrelsome · pugnacious · bellicose · acrimonious
Lacking interest or concern
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
detached · aloof · distant · cool · reserved · unemotional · dispassionate · impersonal
antagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
- adversarialCharacterized by conflict
- malevolentHarboring ill will
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
vindictive · combative · belligerent · aggressive · contentious · quarrelsome · pugnacious · bellicose · acrimonious · rancorous
indifferent
Lacking interest or concern
- uncaringLacking emotional concern
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- heartlessLacking pity or mercy
insensitive · detached · aloof · distant · cool · reserved · unemotional · dispassionate · impersonal · stony
alienated
Made distant or hostile
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- separatedPut or kept apart
- dividedSeparated into portions
disunited · disaffected · withdrawn · isolated · apart · sundered · fractured · severed · ruptured · unreconciled
brother, brothers, brotherly, brotherhood, sisterly, fraternity, fraternal, fraternize, brethren