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unfeeling

adj
1
Showing no emotion, sympathy, or compassion; callous.
"The manager gave an unfeeling response to news of the layoffs."
"She seemed cold and unfeeling toward her own family."

How to Use Unfeeling

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In plain EnglishLacking emotion or sympathy for others; cold-hearted.

Common pairings
unfeeling person unfeeling response cold and unfeeling

Word Forms

more unfeeling comparative, most unfeeling superlative

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Etymology

From un- + feeling.

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