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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of kind and compassionate Opposite of gentle and not easily provoked Opposite of having a caring or kindly nature Opposite of having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone Opposite of gentle and kind Opposite of having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way Opposite of excessively sentimental (of a person or action) Opposite of pleasant or kind in nature … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of kind and compassionate hard-hearted callous cold cruel hard insensitive unkind hardhearted heartless uncaring unsympathetic stony inhuman pitiless merciless unfeeling indifferent intolerant hard-boiled case-hardened soulless harsh uncharitable affectless hardened obdurate hard-bitten cold-blooded indurated unforgiving indurate ruthless stony-hearted unconcerned unmoved cold-hearted unloving unemotional negligent thick-skinned bloodless unsusceptible insensible mean-spirited insensate brutal hard as nails unresponsive savage uninterested lacking compassion marble-hearted as hard as nails without sentiment not caring with a heart of stone mean severe uncompassionate unfriendly inhumane disinterested apathetic selfish vindictive strict stern unmerciful hateful ungiving detached emotionless feelingless sensationless impassive compassionless desensitizedUS coldhearted sadistic unkindly vicious barbaric brute wanton bestial fiendish atrocious truculent brutish barbarous violent unempathetic senseless uncordial steely numb against cool disliking disagreeable unsociable desensitisedUK more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of gentle and not easily provoked harsh powerful severe strong unkind unpleasant violent agitated cool excessive excited fierce immoderate loud nervous roused sharp stormy turbulent uncontrolled unfriendly wild Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a caring or kindly nature selfish uncaring thoughtless inconsiderate ungiving callous heartless unkind discourteous insensitive mean egocentric egomaniacal egotistic egotistical uncharitable unsympathetic indifferent tactless self-absorbed self-centeredUS self-centredUK self-loving self-obsessed self-regarding self-seeking self-serving “He felt that she was selfish and thoughtless because she thought she had the right to do whatever she wanted, even if it meant hurting others.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone strict harsh intolerant stern hard severe austere demanding rigorous stringent unmerciful abstaining inconsiderate mean moderate moderating tempering rigid merciless restrictive limiting hateful tough hardhearted callous uncompassionate authoritarian challenging firm heavy uncompromising unpermissive unsparing absolute difficult draconian exacting onerous punctilious puritanical uncharitable unforgiving testing uptight daunting burdensome backbreaking oppressive no-nonsense more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of gentle and kind hostile unfriendly bad disobliging harsh hateful inhumane malicious malign severe stern unfavorableUS unfavourableUK unkind unpleasant unsympathetic cancerous disadvantageous violent Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way unsentimental hard-headed realistic commonsensical dispassionate down-to-earth earthy gritty practical undemonstrative unemotional unfeeling unromantic cold cool cynical hard hard-hearted indifferent mature pragmatic serious uncaring Adjective ▲ Opposite of excessively sentimental unsentimental spare stark dry Adjective ▲ (of a person or action) Opposite of pleasant or kind in nature mean vindictive fierce unfriendly unkind abusive cruel disagreeable hateful obnoxious rude unpleasant fiery malevolent malicious malignant petulant quarrelsome spiteful surly unfeeling ungracious unseemly violent aggressive bellicose brusque cantankerous churlish coarse crabby critical evil grouchy irritable querulous rough snappy unhelpful unlikable vicious wicked bad-tempered dislikable disobliging disputatious horrible hotheaded ill-natured loathsome maniacal nasty objectionable peevish pettish ruthless sadistic savage unhappy uptight vile wild ill-tempered unamiable ungenial whiny boorish discourteous grumpy ill-humouredUK ill-humoredUS ill-mannered impolite inconsiderate quick-tempered testy touchy uncivil unmannerly unsociable “She had a vindictive disposition, and the children would avoid her as best they could.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word soft-hearted Words that rhyme with soft-hearted Translations for soft-hearted Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words softheartedly soft-heartedly softheartedness soft-heartedness soft-hued softie softhearted softheadedly softheaded softhead soft hands soft-handed