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heartlessness

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heart·less  (härtls)
adj.
1. Devoid of compassion or feeling; pitiless.
2. Archaic Devoid of courage or enthusiasm; spiritless.
heartless·ly adv.
heartless·ness n.
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Noun1.heartlessness - an absence of concern for the welfare of others
coldheartedness, hardheartedness
unconcern - a feeling of lack of concern
mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness, cruelty - feelings of extreme heartlessness
Translations
heartlessness [ˈhɑːtlɪsnɪs] N → crueldad f, inhumanidad f
heartlessness [ˈhɑːtlɪsnɪs] n → crudeltà
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