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Definition of hardhearted

hardhearted

/ˌhɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd/
hard · heart · ed
Adverb:hardheartedly
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1

Unfeeling, unmoved by the suffering of others, and lacking sympathy or compassion.

Example

"The hardhearted landlord refused to grant the struggling family an extension on their rent."

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• Rhymes for hardhearted

• Nearby Words

hardheaded
hardheadedly
hardheadedness
hardhearted
hardheartedly
hardheartedness
hardiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the Old English period as 'heardheort', this compound combines 'hard' and 'heart' with the adjectival suffix '-ed', inspired in part by biblical translations of the Latin 'duri cordis' ('of a hard heart').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hardhearted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hardhearted
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