Definition

Noun: - Lack of emotion, sympathy, or compassion; hardheartedness: The state or quality of being devoid of passion, feeling, or sensitivity towards others.

Usage

The noun "unfeelingness" is a formal term used to describe a severe, often morally negative, lack of emotional responsiveness or empathy. It characterizes a person's nature or a specific action as cold and indifferent. - It is typically used in formal, literary, or critical contexts. - It often carries a strong judgmental tone, implying criticism or condemnation.

Examples

• The judge's in sentencing the first-time offender shocked the public.
• Her towards the suffering of others made her very difficult to like.
• The policy was criticized for its bureaucratic .

Advanced Usage

• "With unfeelingness": In a manner that shows no feeling.
  • He dismissed their complaints with chilling unfeelingness.

Variants and Related Words

• Unfeeling (adj): Lacking sympathy or compassion; hardhearted.
  • His unfeeling remarks hurt her deeply.
• Hardheartedness (n): A synonym for unfeelingness, emphasizing a stubborn lack of pity.
• Callousness (n): Insensitivity and cruelty towards others; emotional hardness.

Synonyms

• Callousness: Insensitivity to the suffering of others.
• Hardheartedness: Lack of pity or tenderness.
• Insensitivity: Lack of awareness or concern for others' feelings.
• Coldness: Lack of affection or warmth of feeling.

Antonyms

• Compassion: Sympathetic concern for the sufferings of others.
• Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
• Sensitivity: Quickness to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences; also, consideration for the feelings of others.
• Kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Noun

1. devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness