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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The barber chair, the locus of Sweeney’s revenge on the heartless cruelty of a Victorian London that wrecked his life, isn’t the elaborate contraption of other productions.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In one corner, the heartless girlboss; in the other, the crackpot conspiracy theorist (who just happens to be more sympathetic and charismatic than such types usually are).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But state leaders should understand that ignoring their needs is not only heartless, but fiscally irresponsible.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
To them, he will be remembered as a cold, heartless businessman and a shamefully unkind man of the cloth who focused way too much on socializing, traveling and furthering his own agenda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
In one corner, the heartless girlboss; in the other, the crackpot conspiracy theorist (who just happens to be more sympathetic and charismatic than such types usually are).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
But state leaders should understand that ignoring their needs is not only heartless, but fiscally irresponsible.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Heartless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartless. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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