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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 superlative1
common singular hänsynslös hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
neuter singular hänsynslöst hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
plural hänsynslösa hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
masculine plural2 hänsynslöse hänsynslösare hänsynslösast
Definite positive comparative superlative
masculine singular3 hänsynslöse hänsynslösare hänsynslösaste
all hänsynslösa hänsynslösare hänsynslösaste

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

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