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hard–hearted
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
hard–hearted
(adjective)
hard–hearted
/
ˈ
hɑɚd
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
adjective
hard–hearted
/
ˈ
hɑɚd
ˈ
hɑɚtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARD–HEARTED
[
more hard–hearted; most hard–hearted
]
:
having or showing no kindness or sympathy for other people
a
hard-hearted
businessman
a
hard-hearted
decision
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