coldheartedness
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- noun
- /ˈkoʊldˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
- His coldheartedness made it difficult for his friends to understand his lack of empathy.
Examples
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It is the other reason for the notorious coldheartedness of Paradise.
Fiction book (1997) -
And what is my excuse for my coldheartedness?
Fiction book (2000) -
Many were shocked by her coldheartedness in refusing to help those in need.
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The coldheartedness he displayed during the crisis showed a complete disregard for others' feelings.
Synonyms
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A lack of care for other people's feelings or needs
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Lack of warmth or friendliness in someone's behaviour
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Lack of care for other people
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A lack of care for other people that makes people act unkindly
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A cold, uncaring way of treating other people
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7.8
Being cruel and showing little kindness
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8.3
A lack of pity or mercy for other people
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To not care about other people's feelings or needs
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8.6
A lack of kindness or willingness to help others
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Not showing pity and acting cruel, or having a body temperature that changes with the air
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7.6
Not noticing or caring about how other people feel
A lack of care or sympathy
A way of behaving that is cold and unfriendly
Lack of warmth or affection in a person's behavior
Antonyms
How Unsympathetic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
coldheartedness = coldhearted (transparent) = cold + heart + ed + ness
The noun is straightforwardly formed by adding '-ness' to the clearly interpretable adjective 'coldhearted'.
Etymology
Coldheartedness joins cold, heart and -ness to paint a picture of a 'cold' heart with no warmth or feeling. So, coldheartedness means 'a lack of care' for other people.