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heartlessness Synonyms

Another word for heartlessness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of lacking compassion, sympathy, or consideration for others; cold-blooded cruelty or callousness.

Usage Example

"The landlord's sudden eviction of the elderly tenants in the middle of winter was widely condemned for its sheer callousness."

Strongest
callousness
cruelty
Strong
coldness
ruthlessness
pitilessness
mercilessness
insensitivity
unkindness

Opposites of heartlessness

The opposite of heartlessness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

compassion
kindness
sympathy
empathy
mercy
tenderness
benevolence
humanity
See all opposites of heartlessness

• Nearby Words

heartland
heartless
heartlessly
heartlessness
heartrending
heartrendingly
hearts

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Heartlessness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/heartlessness
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