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I'm looking for a noun to embody the adjectives "unfeeling" and "heartless" the same way Philistine embodies "uncivilized" and "crude".

I'm looking for something a bit more tactful than say, "a cold-hearted bastard", which is all I've been able to come up with so far.

Does such a word exist?

Best Answer

I am not sure if it captures the tone you want, but automaton means

someone who behaves like a machine and shows no feelings [Macmillan]

Such a person lacks joy, enthusiasm and sorrow, as well as compassion.

Also consider brute

A cruel, unpleasant, or insensitive person: what an unfeeling little brute you are [ODO]

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