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Heartless

usgb/ˈhɑːrtləs/Volume
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Cruel Actions

Used to describe actions that lack compassion and are intentionally hurtful.

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Canceling the charity event was a heartless move.
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Negative Emotion

Conveys a strong negative emotional response, implying a moral judgment.

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Ignoring the plight of the poor is heartless.
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Not Literal

'Heartless' doesn't mean lacking a physical heart, but lacking empathy or humanity.

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Her heartless laughter at the accident shocked everyone.
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CallousCruelHarshInconsiderateMercilessPitilessRuthlessSympatheticUnfeeling
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