hardhearted

See also: hard-hearted

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Etymology

From hard +‎ hearted.

Adjective

hardhearted (comparative more hardhearted, superlative most hardhearted)

  1. Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
    Synonyms: flint-hearted, iron-hearted, stonehearted; see also Thesaurus:stern
    Antonym: softhearted
    • 2025 November 13, Kamala Thiagarajan, “If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!”, in NPR‎[1]:
      Some hardhearted souls may even question whether small acts of kindness really matter. Spoiler alert: They do!

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