Synonyms of heartless
Examples of heartless in a Sentence
a heartless boss who would fire people for missing work, even if they were sick as a dog
a heartless enemy that takes no prisoners
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As if the force itself were a heartless heart.
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Where the latter brought incredible jokes and plenty of heart, the former is purposefully heartless and half-intentionally predictable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
In contrast, Dessalines is typically described as violent, unthinking, emotional and heartless.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Where the latter brought incredible jokes and plenty of heart, the former is purposefully heartless and half-intentionally predictable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartless
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“Heartless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartless. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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