cold-bloodedness
- noun
- /koʊldˈblʌdɪdnəs/
- Offensive
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sangre fría
- The people crowded into the bow would be found, and these black-suited killers would dispatch them with the same cold-bloodedness with which they wiped the archaeological expedition off the face of the earth.
Examples
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The detective described the suspect's cold-bloodedness as shocking, given the brutality of the crime.
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"You are hardly one to cast aspersions on cold-bloodedness."
Fiction book (1999) -
His cold-bloodedness during the crisis showed that he could remain calm while making tough decisions.
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She reacted with cold-bloodedness when she dismissed the criticism without any sign of emotion.
Synonyms
7
3.2
Lack of warmth or friendliness in someone's behaviour
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7.7
A feeling of cold emptiness and lack of human warmth
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8.1
A lack of warmth or friendliness in how someone acts
Not caring about other people
A way of behaving that is cold and unfriendly
Lack of warmth or affection in a person's behavior
Antonyms
How Unfeeling
- NSFW
129
3.2
- Offensive
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7.4
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5.5
21
6.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
cold-bloodedness = cold-blooded (semi-transparent) = cold + blood + ed + ness
Derivation from the adjective 'cold-blooded' to the noun with '-ness' is a straightforward, regular morphological process.
Etymology
Cold-bloodedness comes from the simple parts cold and blood, first used for animals like snakes and lizards whose body temperature changes with the air. By the same image of being 'cold' inside, the word also describes people who seem emotionally 'cold' or cruel.