hardheartedness

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English

Etymology

From hardhearted +‎ -ness.

Noun

hardheartedness (countable and uncountable, plural hardheartednesses)

  1. (uncountable) The state of being hardhearted.
    Synonyms: callosity, callousness, insensitivity
  2. (countable) A hardhearted thought or act.

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References

  • But anyone who takes these as pretext to blame the authorities for their hardheartedness should recall one or two things. - Why we should keep a murderer alive, The Week, Issue 601, page 16.