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hardhearted

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective hardhearted has 2 senses
  1. hardhearted, heartless - lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
    Antonyms: softhearted, soft-boiled
  2. hardhearted, stonyhearted, unfeeling - devoid of feeling for others; "an unfeeling wretch"
    Antonym: compassionate (indirect, via uncompassionate)

Definitions from the Web

Hardhearted

Definition

(adjective) lacking compassion or sympathy; unfeeling, callous

Senses

Sense 1:

Unable or unwilling to show kindness or understanding towards others.

Example sentence: The hardhearted boss showed no mercy when laying off his employees.

Sense 2:

Unmoved or unaffected by emotional or sentimental appeals; cold-hearted.

Example sentence: Despite her sister's pleas, she remained hardhearted and refused to lend any money.

Usage

Popular usage:

Hardhearted is commonly used to describe individuals who display a lack of empathy in their actions or decisions.

Local usage:

In the local community, hardhearted might be used to refer to someone who disregards the needs of others at the expense of their own interests.

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