hardhearted vs heartless what difference
what is difference between hardhearted and heartless
English
Alternative forms
- hard-hearted
Etymology
hard + hearted
Adjective
hardhearted (comparative more hardhearted, superlative most hardhearted)
- Lacking in compassion; cold and pitiless.
Synonyms
- stonehearted
Antonyms
- softhearted
Translations
References
- Webster, Noah (1828), “hardhearted”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language
- “hardhearted” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- “hardhearted” in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus (Wordsmyth, 2002)
English
Etymology
From Middle English hertles, herteles, from Old English heortlēas (“without courage; listless”), equivalent to heart + -less.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/
- Hyphenation: heart‧less
Adjective
heartless (comparative more heartless, superlative most heartless)
- (obsolete) Without courage; fearful, cowardly. [10th–19th c.]
- 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, II.iii.7:
- Cecilia then, though almost heartless, resolved upon talking with Mr. Harrel himself […].
- 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, II.iii.7:
- (now rare) Listless, unenthusiastic. [from 14th c.]
- Without a physical heart. [from 15th c.]
- Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]
- His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.
Derived terms
- heartlessly
- heartlessness
Translations
Anagrams
- Earthless, Latherses, earthless, hartlesse, shearlets
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