Hardhearted: meaning, definitions and examples
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hardhearted
[ hษrdหhษr.tษชd ]
emotional state
Hardhearted describes someone who is emotionally insensitive and lacks compassion for others. It often refers to a person who is indifferent to the suffering or feelings of others and may be perceived as unkind or ruthless. This term is usually used in a negative context to highlight the absence of empathy and kindness.
Synonyms
callous, cruel, insensitive, merciless, unkind
Examples of usage
- Despite the pleas for help, the hardhearted man walked away without a second thought.
- Her hardhearted attitude toward the homeless shocked everyone.
- He was known for his hardhearted decisions in business.
- The hardhearted treatment of the animals drew public outrage.
Translations
Translations of the word "hardhearted" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coraรงรฃo duro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐ เคนเฅเคฆเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช herzlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ berhati keras
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะพัััะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ twardego serca
๐ฏ๐ต ๅท้ ทใช
๐ซ๐ท insensible
๐ช๐ธ desalmado
๐น๐ท sert yรผrekli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํนํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณู ุงูููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tvrdรฉ srdce
๐ธ๐ฐ tvrdรฉ srdce
๐จ๐ณ ๅท้ ทๆ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ trd srca
๐ฎ๐ธ hart hjarta
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะป ะถาฏัะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแก แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrt qษlb
๐ฒ๐ฝ corazรณn duro
Etymology
The term 'hardhearted' originates from the combination of 'hard' and 'hearted.' The word 'hard' comes from Old English 'heard,' referring to something that is solid, firm, or difficult to break. The word 'hearted' is derived from 'heart,' which traces its roots to the Old English word 'heorte,' referring to the organ as well as the metaphorical sense of someone's emotional disposition. The combination reflects a literal meaning of a heart that is hard, or incapable of feeling. The phrase 'hardhearted' has been in use since the mid-19th century to describe an emotional state, marking its usage in literary and cultural contexts to critique individuals or societies lacking compassion.