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- [hahrt-lis]
- /ˈhɑrt lɪs/
- /ˈhɑːt.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrt-lis]
- /ˈhɑrt lɪs/
Definitions of heartless word
- adjective heartless unfeeling; unkind; unsympathetic; harsh; cruel: heartless words; a heartless ruler. 1
- adjective heartless Archaic. lacking courage or enthusiasm; spiritless; disheartened. 1
- noun heartless Displaying a complete lack of feeling or consideration. 1
- adjective heartless person: unkind 1
- adjective heartless speech, action: lacking compassion 1
- adjective heartless If you describe someone as heartless, you mean that they are cruel and unkind, and have no sympathy for anyone or anything. 0
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Origin of heartless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English herteles, Old English heortlēas. See heart, -less
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Parts of speech for Heartless
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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heartless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heartless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heartless
adj heartless
- insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- ruthless — without pity or compassion; cruel; merciless: a ruthless tyrant.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- inhuman — lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
Antonyms for heartless
adj heartless
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- merciful — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
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