Lack-love

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A heartless person; someone who is uncaring and indifferent to love. obsolete

    "Pretty soul! she durst not lie / Near this lack-love, this kill-courtesy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Uncaring; indifferent to love; loveless.

    "And I in exile's lack-love loneliness / Must sigh for joy if yet I may not sing—"

Example

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"And I in exile's lack-love loneliness / Must sigh for joy if yet I may not sing—"

Etymology

From lack + love.

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