— compassionless , adj.
/keuhm pash"euhn/ , n.
1. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
v.t.
2. Archaic. to compassionate.
[ 1300-50; ME ( compassion- (s. of compassio ). See COM-, PASSION ]
Syn. 1. commiseration, mercy, tenderness, heart, clemency. See sympathy .
Ant. 1. mercilessness, indifference.