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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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But accusations of this decision being callous don’t resonate with Mason.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The premise of The Message would appear to be even more callous: this ragtag trio roam the countryside with a little girl who can commune with animals, alive or dead.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Short of stealing the hedgehog from the girls, Lilian could do nothing to stop them from obtaining heartless pleasure from its helplessness, just as the world did nothing to save the girls or many other children.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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To some observers, the incessant joking was the sort of heartless mirth that social media had been running on for decades.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bullying isn’t just a schoolyard phenomenon—kids can be unkind, but adults are often brutal.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Most late-night shows had unkind words to say about the politicians who made theatrical performances against Trump during his address.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In Season 2, a cruel winter brings new challenges and unfinished business to Jacob (Harrison Ford) and Cara (Helen Mirren) back at Dutton ranch.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Michael, in a filmed conversation with Grace, claimed that his ex-wife had manipulated him and was cruel to Natalia.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Civil rights organizations have raised alarms over inhumane conditions at CECOT, the largest mega prison in Latin America, calling them a blatant violation of human rights.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several experts and human rights organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Amnesty International criticized Smith's execution as particularly inhumane.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So much modern football is mechanical and unfeeling; Joao Felix is loose and breezy.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Human failings amidst an unfeeling snowpocalypse make for some engaging scenes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In any event, Khalil is, by any metric, a wildly unsympathetic figure.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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There are storylines about professional rivals and potential office couples, maneuvering around difficult clients and unsympathetic judges.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That is until sadistic Shauna and her sidekick Melissa arrive.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Rule of Jenny Pen stars Lithgow as Dave Crealy, a seemingly gentle man who secretly terrorizes the residents with a sadistic game involving the titular dementia doll.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Uncompassionate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompassionate. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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