Cruel-heartedly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cruel-hearted manner; coldly and cruelly.

    "The moral universe of Doctor Who is not taken seriously, but cruel-heartedly mocked instead."

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"The moral universe of Doctor Who is not taken seriously, but cruel-heartedly mocked instead."

Etymology

From cruel-hearted + -ly.

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