Uncompassion

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack or absence of compassion; compassionlessness. uncountable

    "In this way, they may not be able to fill out their normal span of life; yet, since all must die some time, it is a 'having compassion 'in the midst of uncompassion'."

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"In this way, they may not be able to fill out their normal span of life; yet, since all must die some time, it is a 'having compassion 'in the midst of uncompassion'."

Etymology

From un- + compassion.

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