hänsynslös

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From hänsyn (consideration, respect, regard) +‎ -s- +‎ -lös. Compare Danish hensynsløs.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hänsynslös (comparative hänsynslösare, superlative hänsynslösast)

  1. inconsiderate, ruthless
    Antonym: hänsynsfull

Declension

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Inflection of hänsynslös
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular hänsynslös hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
Neuter singular hänsynslöst hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
Plural hänsynslösa hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
Masculine plural3 hänsynslöse hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 hänsynslöse hänsynslösare hänsynslösaste
All hänsynslösa hänsynslösare hänsynslösaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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