hänsynslös
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Swedish
Etymology
From hänsyn (“consideration, respect, regard”) + -s- + -lös. Compare Danish hensynsløs.
Pronunciation
Adjective
hänsynslös (comparative hänsynslösare, superlative hänsynslösast)
- inconsiderate, ruthless
- Antonym: hänsynsfull
Declension
| Inflection of hänsynslös | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | hänsynslös | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösast |
| Neuter singular | hänsynslöst | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösast |
| Plural | hänsynslösa | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösast |
| Masculine plural3 | hänsynslöse | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | hänsynslöse | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösaste |
| All | hänsynslösa | hänsynslösare | hänsynslösaste |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||