Kawalangpuso (en. Heartlessness)

/ka.walang.pu.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Lack of feeling or compassion.
His heartlessness towards the poor shocked everyone.
Ang kanyang kawalangpuso sa mga mahihirap ay labis na ikinagulat ng lahat.
Being indifferent or unempathetic towards others.
He showed his heartlessness by not helping those in need.
Ipinakita niya ang kawalangpuso niya sa pamamagitan ng hindi pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan.
His behavior of being heartless or emotionless.
He seems to be concerned about his heartlessness towards animals.
Tila nag-aalala siya sa kanyang kawalangpuso sa mga hayop.

Etymology

Derived from 'none' + 'heart'

Common Phrases and Expressions

heartlessness of a person
Behavior of a person that seems to lack compassion.
kawalangpuso ng tao
to be heartless
To show indifference or lack of empathy.
maging may kawalangpuso

Related Words

cruel
A term that refers to being harsh or merciless.
malupit
kind
The opposite of heartlessness; shows compassion.
mabait

Slang Meanings

doesn't care
That person is so heartless, they didn't even bother.
Kawalangpuso talaga nung tao na yun, hindi man lang siya nag-abala.
hard-hearted
It's such a heartless act to withhold help from the starving on the streets.
Sobrang kawalangpuso nang ikinulang ng tulong ang mga nagugutom sa kalsada.
emotionless
They're heartless, they didn't even feel pity for the people around them.
Kawalangpuso nga, di man lang siya naawa sa mga tao sa paligid niya.
cold-hearted
Describing them as heartless is fitting; it’s like they don’t care about anyone else.
Kawalangpuso ang pagkaka-describe sa kanya; parang wala siyang pakialam sa ibang tao.