Stonyhearted and Tender

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Stonyhearted adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Usage example: a less stonyhearted person would not have been so indifferent to the dying man's pleas for forgiveness

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Tender is an antonym for stonyhearted.

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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Stonyhearted is an antonym for tender.

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