as in ruthless
not feeling or showing concern for someone or something
She has an uncaring attitude toward her schoolwork. He is a cold and uncaring man.
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Recent Examples of uncaring
Toss in an uncaring government agent with an axe to grind.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
Her uncaring parents were all too happy to have their loudmouth, know-it-all daughter off their hands.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The incident ignited two days of rioting along Division Street that sprang from deep frustrations over bad police relations, poor schools and uncaring landlords.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
But Season 4 brought a lot of depth to this seemingly incompetent and uncaring character.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
Her uncaring parents were all too happy to have their loudmouth, know-it-all daughter off their hands.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The incident ignited two days of rioting along Division Street that sprang from deep frustrations over bad police relations, poor schools and uncaring landlords.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
But Season 4 brought a lot of depth to this seemingly incompetent and uncaring character.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncaring
Adjective
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Hunted by the ruthless crime boss that Don worked for and learned all the boss’s sinister secrets — Perlman plays him — Don has a reason to seek redemption.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Witness Alex Hales’ ruthless removal.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 1918, Bolshevik secret police forced Anastasia Romanov and her imperial family into a damp basement to face a merciless firing squad.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The lengthy, merciless caption is basically the rock equivalent of Miranda Priestly’s cerulean sweater takedown.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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No expensive meter running that is racking up hefty bills and stony fees.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Boiled down to a thoughtless pervert by the public, Six became one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the days depicted in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, thoughtless incarceration of the mentally ill was too common.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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“Uncaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncaring. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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