hard-heartedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-heartedness
Noun
  • Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
    John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • These tests test for coliform bacteria, lead, arsenic, uranium, nitrates, sodium, chloride, fluoride, pH, hardness, sulfate, turbidity, iron, and manganese.
    Alec Janis, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Add a Magnetic Water Conditioner Like a water softener, a magnetic water conditioner controls the hardness of the water in the home.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Only today are the costs of our apathy fully apparent.
    Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Hard-heartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-heartedness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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