† dedolencyn.
Obsolete.
= dedolence n.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > callousness or hard-heartedness
induration1493
indurateness1537
induritness1558
hardenedness1571
stoniness1571
hard-heartedness1577
apathy1603
indolence1603
dedolence1606
flintiness1607
dedolencya1617
searedness1620
callosity1628
indolencya1631
brawnedness1631
calluma1640
atrocity1641
dead-heartedness1642
brawninessa1645
callousness1653
stony-heartedness1673
petrification1678
unsolicitousnessa1683
callus1683
heartlessness1701
petrifaction1722
unreckingness1873
Gradgrindery1920
a1617 P. Baynes Comm. First & Second Chapters Colossians (1634) 100 That is a blockish head which can..goe on in a Stoicall dedolency.
1655 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 1st Pt. 87 Riches & treasures in their coffers, numbnesse and dedolency in their consciences.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
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