heartlessness
Definition
Noun: * An absence of concern for the welfare of others; cruelty, mercilessness, cold-heartedness. It refers to a lack of pity, compassion, or empathy, often resulting in cruel or indifferent behavior.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The heartlessness of the decision to evict the families shocked the community.
- She was accused of heartlessness for ignoring the pleas for help.
- His actions revealed a profound heartlessness.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: The term can describe not just individual character but also the nature of systems, policies, or actions.
- The heartlessness of the bureaucratic process left many feeling hopeless.
Variants and Related Words
- Heartless (adjective): Showing a complete lack of feeling or compassion.
- a heartless remark
- Heartlessly (adverb): In a heartless manner.
- He heartlessly dismissed their concerns.
Synonyms
- Cruelty: Disposition to inflict suffering.
- Callousness: Insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- Mercilessness: Showing no mercy.
- Cold-heartedness: Lacking sympathy or feeling.
- Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
Antonyms
- Compassion: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings of others.
- Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
- Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone.
- Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Noun
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an absence of concern for the welfare of others
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