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stonyhearted +‎ -ness

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stonyheartedness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being stonyhearted; remorselessness, cruelty, or pitilessness.
    • 2000, Deepak Chopra, The Way of the Wizard: Twenty Spiritual Lessons for Creating the Life You Want., →ISBN, page 117:
      He was on the verge of running away to escape Merlin's stonyheartedness when the wizard took him by the shoulder. “You think you understand me, but you don't.” he said. Then his voice grew softer. “I wasn't rejoicing at your misfortune."