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† incomˈpassionate, a. Obs.
[in-3.]
Not compassionate; void of compassion or pity.
1611Cotgr., Impiteux, pitilesse, incompassionate. 1623Sanderson 12 Serm. (1637) 126 He was to wrestle with the unjust and bitter upbraidings of unreasonable and incompassionate men. 1674Flatman Review 8 When incompassionate Age shall plow The delicate Amira's brow. 1679Establ. Test 21 They will..repay them with the..most incompassionate Cruelty.
Hence † incomˈpassionately adv., without compassion or pity; † incomˈpassionateness, lack of compassion, pitilessness.
1621T. Granger On Eccl. 94 (T. Suppl.) The incompassionateness of other great men, which were merciless, cruel, and hard-hearted. 1638Ford Lady's Trial ii. iii, Plead not..without sense of pity So incompassionately. |