coldheartedly

In pitiless fashion

In a manner showing no warmth, sympathy, or compassion.

Someone who acts coldheartedly disregards others' feelings or suffering: She coldheartedly dismissed his apology without a second thought.

The word emphasizes deliberate emotional detachment rather than mere indifference.

callous

heartlessly

Without empathy or care

unsympathetically · uncompassionately · inhumanely · stonily · icily · frigidly · uncharitably · hardheartedly · flintily · soullessly

cruel

ruthlessly

Without pity or compassion

harshly · malevolently · maliciously · sadistically · spitefully · meanly · fiendishly · barbarously · ferociously · monstrously

Opposites
emotional warmth in manner

coldheartedlywarmheartedly

With sincere kindness

tenderly · lovingly · warmly · affectionately · kindheartedly

empathic engagement

coldheartedlycompassionately

With caring concern

sympathetically · empathetically · kindly · mercifully · humanely

Family

coldhearted, coldheartedness

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