Heartlessness: meaning, definitions and examples
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heartlessness
[ ˈhɑːrtləsnəs ]
lack of compassion
Heartlessness refers to a complete absence of compassion or empathy towards others. It is a cold and unfeeling attitude that disregards the feelings and emotions of those around us.
Synonyms
callousness, coldness, cruelty
Examples of usage
- He showed his heartlessness by laughing at the misfortune of others.
- The heartlessness of the dictator led to widespread suffering among the population.
Translations
Translations of the word "heartlessness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 crueldade
- insensibilidade
- falta de coração
🇮🇳 निर्दयता
- कठोरता
- हृदयहीनता
🇩🇪 Herzlosigkeit
🇮🇩 kekejaman
🇺🇦 безсердечність
🇵🇱 bezserczość
🇯🇵 非情 (ひじょう)
🇫🇷 cruauté
- insensibilité
- absence de cœur
🇪🇸 crueldad
🇹🇷 kalpsizlik
🇰🇷 무정함
🇸🇦 قساوة
🇨🇿 bezcitnost
🇸🇰 bezcitnosť
🇨🇳 无情
🇸🇮 brezsrčnost
🇮🇸 hjartaleysi
🇰🇿 жүрексіздік
🇬🇪 უსულგულობა
🇦🇿 ürəksizlik
🇲🇽 crueldad
Word origin
The word heartlessness originated in the late 16th century, derived from the combination of 'heart' and 'less'. It has been used to describe the lack of compassion or empathy in various contexts, from literature to everyday life. The concept of heartlessness is often associated with negative traits such as cruelty and indifference.
See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartache, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartening, heartfelt, heartily, heartland, heartless, heartlessly, heartsease, heartthrob, heartwarming, hearty.