heart of stone

Speech parts

1. heart of stone - Noun

2. heart of stone - Phrase

Meaning

heart of stone (plural hearts of stone)

(figuratively, idiomatic) A stonehearted character, stern or cruel nature.
She's got a heart of stone.

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Synonyms

cruelness insensitiveness inhumaneness

Antonyms

humanity sensitivity mercy self-denial selflessness commiseration
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Related terms

stonehearted

Examples

A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone. Charles Darwin

This creature softened my heart of stone. She died and with her died my last warm feelings for humanity. Joseph Stalin

One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing. Oscar Wilde

The urge to run, the restlessness. The heart of stone I sometimes get. The things I've done for foolish pride. The me that's never satisfied. That face that's in the mirror. When I don't like what I see. I guess that's just the cowboy in me. Tim McGraw

Under that heart of stone beat muscles of pure flint. Sid Waddell

God's eternal laws are kind-and break the heart of stone. Oscar Wilde

Words in the phrase

heart of stone

Close letter words and terms

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