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HARDHEARTED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Devoid of feeling for others

Example:

an unfeeling wretch

Synonyms:

hardhearted; stonyhearted; unfeeling

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

uncompassionate (lacking compassion or feeling for others)

Derivation:

hardheartedness (an absence of concern for the welfare of others)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

Synonyms:

hardhearted; heartless

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

flint; flinty; granitic; obdurate; stony (showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings)

Antonym:

softhearted (easily moved to pity or sorrow)

Derivation:

hardheartedness (an absence of concern for the welfare of others)

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