hardhearted

Example Sentences

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The word "cruel" originates from the Latin word crudelis, which is defined as "hardhearted, bloodthirsty, unmerciful and inhuman."

From Salon

To not give it a standing ovation is to be hardhearted.

From Los Angeles Times

An unexpectedly dominant debate performance showed that he still possessed the fire voters admired, while his TV ads showcased the luckless workers devastated by Romney’s hardhearted business practices.

From Washington Post

That might sound harsh and hardhearted — and may be politically impossible — but it could actually protect Americans abroad.

From Washington Post

Am I wrong, or are they hardhearted here?

From Washington Post