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hardhearted
[ hahrd-hahr-tid ]
hardhearted
/ ˌhɑːdˈhɑːtɪd /
adjective
- unkind or intolerant
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Derived Forms
- ˌhardˈheartedness, noun
- ˌhardˈheartedly, adverb
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Other Words From
- hardhearted·ly adverb
- hardhearted·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hardhearted1
1175–1225; Middle English hardherted. See hard, hearted ( def )
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Example Sentences
The word "cruel" originates from the Latin word crudelis, which is defined as "hardhearted, bloodthirsty, unmerciful and inhuman."
From Salon
To not give it a standing ovation is to be hardhearted.
From Los Angeles Times
An unexpectedly dominant debate performance showed that he still possessed the fire voters admired, while his TV ads showcased the luckless workers devastated by Romney’s hardhearted business practices.
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That might sound harsh and hardhearted — and may be politically impossible — but it could actually protect Americans abroad.
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Am I wrong, or are they hardhearted here?
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