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Recent Examples of uncompassionate
For example, very low compassion was rare in both men and women, but the few people who identified as very uncompassionate were much more likely to be men.
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Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2022
An uncompassionate person reading Kafka would simply give up.
—David Means, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
Storr argues that this uncompassionate edge of self-esteemery dovetails with the economic ideas of Ayn Rand and the competitive individualism of her followers in neoliberal politics.
—Anthony Gottlieb, New York Times, 21 June 2018
Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2022
An uncompassionate person reading Kafka would simply give up.
—David Means, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
Storr argues that this uncompassionate edge of self-esteemery dovetails with the economic ideas of Ayn Rand and the competitive individualism of her followers in neoliberal politics.
—Anthony Gottlieb, New York Times, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompassionate
Adjective
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Some statements appeared callous in the wake of his death, while others appeared to celebrate his assassination, according to school officials.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tennant costars in The Thursday Murder Club as Ian Ventham, the callous, money-hungry co-owner of Coopers Chase.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two heartless killers using every inch of the law to escape justice is a cruel irony.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The month of September has been completely unkind to the Detroit Tigers.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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But recent years have been unkind.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s actually the cruelest thing about them.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The cold on August 27, 2011, was unprecedented—unbridled, utterly cruel.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe had been transferred to the medical facility from the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which previously faced criticism over medical care and inhumane conditions.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The carriages have long been scrutinized for what critics say amounts to inhumane treatment of horses and safety issues for cab drivers and bystanders, especially when a thousand-pound animal gets spooked and charges.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The greatest accusation levied against her is the crime of being an unfeeling mother.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Then, the men had to walk around as these unfeeling, aggressive, hyper-masculine creatures.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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What if your neighbor is unsympathetic?—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the show, Ed is inspired by a comic book about Koch titled The Bitch of Buchenwald, given to him by Adeline, suggesting that her sadistic treatment of Jews during the Holocaust led to Gein’s house of horrors in Wisconsin.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fans will be familiar with the sadistic obstacles in Cube, which have the same energy as Borderland’s games.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Uncompassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompassionate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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